HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 805 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 112
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sarah K. Peake
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act concerning adjustments to certain petroleum products.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable |
Cory Atkins | 14th Middlesex |
Benjamin B. Downing | Berkshire, Hampshire, and Franklin |
Timothy R. Madden | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire |
Cleon H. Turner | 1st Barnstable |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 805 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 112
By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 112) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to the use of credit cards at gasoline stations. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3425 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act concerning adjustments to certain petroleum products.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28A of chapter 140D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following:-
(c) (1) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any seller from offering a discount for the purchase of gas to a buyer to induce such buyer to pay by cash, debit card, check or similar means rather than by credit card, provided the discount is offered to all prospective buyers and the availability of the discount is clearly and conspicuously disclosed.
(2) Any provision in any contract or agreement prohibiting a retailer or distributor from offering such discount is void and without effect as contrary to public policy.
