Bill > HB1577

This bill amends the Price Gouging Act to further define "unconscionably excessive" prices and clarify the investigation and enforcement provisions. The bill provides that whether a price is "unconscionably excessive" is a question of law, and sets forth specific factors the court must consider, such as whether the price substantially exceeds prevailing market prices or the seller's own pre-emergency price. The bill also grants the Attorney General authority to impose civil penalties up to $10,000 for each willful violation, with a cap of $25,000 per 24-hour period, and clarifies that this is the sole penalty for violations of the Act.