Gas Price Gouging Act
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: FinanceSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the information about a certain measurement of certain gasoline that must be stated on a sign on the premises of a retail service station dealer to require that the highest price, or the cash price and the credit price, be stated in a clear and visible manner; authorizing a certain sign to state the highest price for a certain measurement of certain other motor fuel products; and repealing a certain exemption from a certain signage requirement for certain retail service station dealers.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Townsend, John | AAA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Townsend II, John | AAA Mid Atlantic | Position only |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steve | OAG - Consumer Protection Division | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Locklair, Caileylobbyist | MD Retailers Assoc | Position only |
| UNF | Valentino, Ellen | mapda | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | wmda service station assn. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFLocklair, CaileyMD Retailers AssocRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association