2008 House Bill 6250 ↩

House Roll Call 734: Passed

To establish as “prima facie” evidence that a merchant has violated the state law against charging a price of a service or good (like gasoline) that is “grossly in excess of” the usual price if the amount charged represents a “gross disparity” between the “average price” or the “readily obtainable” price during the preceding 30 days, and the increase is not due to additional costs attributable to national or international market trends. Also, to eliminate a provision of the Consumer Protection Act that prohibits prosecution under the Act actions by heavily regulated industries (like insurance or banking) governed by a comprehensive regulatory regime specific to the particular industry.