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ID S1300
Bill
Status
2/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Human Resources Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds new subsection (19) to Idaho Code Section 48-603 prohibiting taking advantage of a declared disaster or emergency by selling fuel, food, pharmaceuticals, water, or temporary health care services at exorbitant or excessive prices to consumers.
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Applies only to the geographic location and duration specified in the governor's or federal disaster/emergency declaration under Idaho Code chapter 10, title 46, or the federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974.
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Defines "temporary health care services" as services provided by persons engaged for hire in temporary employment at health care facilities, excluding independent contractors who work on their own.
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Requires courts to evaluate price increases by considering pre- and post-emergency pricing, additional business costs incurred, loss of sales volume, and declaration duration, while excluding consideration of profit margins.
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Eliminates any private cause of action under this provision, making enforcement available only through government action.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to prohibit taking advantage of a disaster or an emergency by charging exorbitant or excessive prices for temporary health care services.
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Last Action
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
3/3/2022