HI HB557 | 2024 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB557

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Makes the sale of gasoline for an unconscionably excessive price during periods of abnormal disruption of the market an unfair trade practice. Increases penalties for violations of the law regulating unfair trade practices by the petroleum industry. Authorizes the courts to order all or a portion of any civil penalty imposed to be deposited into the energy security special fund.

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Title

Relating To Gasoline Price Gouging.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-12-11 Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-27HouseReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
2023-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-20HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB557 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

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Bill Comments

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