Bill Text: PA HB347 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for the definitions of "motor fuel" and "retail dealer" and setting limitations on raising the price of motor fuel.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-5)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-10 - Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS [HB347 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB347-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 378
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 347 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY SIPTROTH, THOMAS, BELFANTI, BROWN, DeLUCA, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, HARHAI, HELM, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MELIO, MILLARD, MURT, M. O'BRIEN, PETRARCA, READSHAW, SCAVELLO, K. SMITH AND SWANGER, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition
and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of
any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and
District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing
penalties," providing for the definitions of "motor fuel" and
"retail dealer" and setting limitations on raising the price
of motor fuel.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.
1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer
Protection Law, reenacted and amended November 24, 1976 (P.L.
1166, No.260), is amended by adding clauses to read:
Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act.
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(1.2) "Motor fuel" means a fuel, liquid fuel or alternative
fuel as those terms are defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 9002 (relating
to definitions).
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(2.1) "Retail dealer" means a person operating a service
station, filling station, store, garage or other place of
business selling motor fuel for delivery into the service tank
or tanks of a vehicle propelled by an internal combustion
engine.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 9.4. Limitation on Raising Motor Fuel Prices.--No
retail dealer may sell motor fuel at a price, including tax,
greater than the price posted, and the price posted shall remain
in effect for a period of not less than twenty-four consecutive
hours.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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