A.G. voices concern about gas price-gouging bill
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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)-Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden says legislation being considered by the Legislature this session could open the doors to gasoline retailers to price-gouge during declared emergencies.
According to the legislature’s explanation, Senate Bill 1041 would redefine the law, prohibiting excessive pricing as applied to exorbitant or excessive increased prices to the consumer during a declared emergency rather than to the margin between wholesale and retail prices.
“It’s extremely rare that I speak publicly on the merits of a particular piece of legislation,” said Wasden. “But you deserve to know about this bill. If you believe that gas prices shouldn’t be excessive or exorbitant during an emergency, you need to contact your legislators now and let them know.”
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