Bill Text: MA H3425 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The use of credit cards at gasoline stations
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 9/15 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room 222 [H3425 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3425-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Barbara A. L'Italien
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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 bill:
An Act concerning adjustments to certain petroleum products.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Barbara A. L'Italien |
18th Essex |
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Robert A. O'Leary |
Cape and Islands |
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Robert S. Hargraves |
1st Middlesex |
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John V. Fernandes |
10th Worcester |
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Colleen M. Garry |
36th Middlesex |
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Benjamin B. Downing |
Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin |
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Denise Provost |
27th Middlesex |
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Paul McMurtry |
11th Norfolk |
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Susan C. Fargo |
Third Middlesex |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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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.
