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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act concerning adjustments to certain petroleum products.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Sarah K. Peake

4th Barnstable

1/19/2011

Cory Atkins

14th Middlesex

2/3/2011

Benjamin B. Downing

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

2/3/2011

Timothy R. Madden

Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

2/1/2011

John W. Scibak

2nd Hampshire

2/1/2011

Cleon H. Turner

1st Barnstable

1/20/2011


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

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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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.