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]
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.
Title
Relating To Gasoline Price Gouging.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | Rep. Elle Cochran [D] | Rep. Ernesto Ganaden [D] | Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick [D] |
| Rep. Darius Kila [D] | Rep. Amy Perruso [D] | Rep. Gene Ward [R] | Rep. Cory Chun [D] |
| Rep. Adrian Tam [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-01-27 | House | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| 2023-01-23 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2023-01-20 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB557 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=557&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB557_.HTM |
