PRINTER'S NO. 1729
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1577
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY MAKO, MALONEY, KAUFFMAN, RYAN, HAMM, SAYLOR,
ZIMMERMAN, KEEFER, R. BROWN, SOLOMON, BOBACK, DIAMOND,
GREINER, SAINATO, O'NEAL, ORTITAY AND LONGIETTI, JUNE 8, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JUNE 8, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of October 31, 2006 (P.L.1210, No.133),
entitled "An act prohibiting price gouging; and imposing
penalties," further providing for definitions, for price
gouging prohibited and for investigation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "unconscionably excessive" in
section 3 of the act of October 31, 2006 (P.L.1210, No.133),
known as the Price Gouging Act, is amended and the section is
amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Cost." Any cost directly or indirectly related to the sale
of a consumer good or service or the operation of a seller's
business. The term includes replacement costs, credit card
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