Bill > HB536

This bill amends the Price Gouging Act to further define key terms and provisions related to prohibiting price gouging during a state of disaster emergency declared by the Governor. The bill clarifies the definition of "cost" to include additional factors like taxes and transportation costs. It also modifies the criteria for determining an "unconscionably excessive" price, including providing specific thresholds and exceptions. The bill empowers the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection to investigate complaints and impose civil penalties of up to $25,000 for willful violations over a 24-hour period, without creating a private cause of action.