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MS SB2557

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sollie Norwood

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail food establishments from using cost-plus pricing formulas on grocery items unless the surcharge amount is publicly posted and conspicuously displayed.

  • Requires notice of cost-plus pricing to be posted on signs within 15 feet of each entrance and on signs inside each entrance of the retail food establishment.

  • Defines "cost-plus pricing formula" as marking items at cost and imposing an additional surcharge beyond the item's cost.

  • Establishes violations as misdemeanors punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment of up to one year in county jail, or both.

  • Designates violations as unlawful trade practices under Mississippi law, making violators subject to additional remedies and penalties available under Section 75-24-5.

Legislative Description

Grocery items; prohibit cost-plus pricing.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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