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S558Senate2009-2010 Session

Makes certain amendments concerning zone pricing of gasoline

Sponsor James S. AlesiSD-55Affects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
In Senate Committee
Consumer Protection
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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James S. Alesi

Senator · Senate District 55

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History

  1. Referred to consumer protection
  2. Referred to consumer protection

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Title of bill

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to zone pricing of gasoline; and to amend chapter 579 of the laws of 2008 amending the general business law relating to zone pricing of gasoline, in relation to making certain technical changes

Purpose

to make chapter amendment to the law prohibiting the practice of zone pricing to insure that all parties in the chain of supply are Covered by the law.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: adds a new definition of "additional costs" which is defined as all replacement and transportation costs and taxes incurred.

Section 2: amends general business law section 399-ee (1 )(g) to change the definition of "relevant geographic market" to include the phrase "among retail outlets".

Section 3: amends section 399-ee(1)(m) of the general business law to adjust the definition of zone pricing to read "the establishment of arbitrary price differences based on the geographical location of the retail outlet within the relevant geographic market, without regard to the posted terminal price and any additional" costs where the effect is to injure competition."

Section 4: amends section 399-ee(2) to include producer, refiners and dealers within the prohibition of zone pricing.

Section 5: makes a technical change to the language in the legislative intent section of the original bill.

Existing law

Chapter 579 of the Laws of 2008 prohibits the practice of zone pricing of gasoline.

Justification

Chapter 579 of the Laws of 2008 created a new section of the general business law to prohibit the practice of zone pricing of gasoline which is the use of arbitrary price differences based on the geographic location of the retail outlet. This bill makes technical changes to the law to insure that all parties in the supply chain of retail gasoline are covered by the law.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Local fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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