Commercial Law – Fair Pricing and Market Competition Fund – Establishment
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Fair Pricing and Market Competition Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide additional operating funds for the Antitrust Division of the Office of the Attorney General; requiring that certain civil penalties, damages, attorney's fees, and costs awarded to the State be credited to the Fund; and requiring, for fiscal years 2028 through 2033, that the Governor include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Fund.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Office of Delegate Joe Vogel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |