Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 1138

Bill Title: Task Force to Study Gasoline Zone-Pricing in Maryland

Bill Sponsor(s): Delegate Braveboy, et al.

Subject: Transportation

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: This bill establishes a Task Force to Study Gasoline Zone-Pricing in Maryland; specifies the membership and duties of the Task Force; provides for the appointment of a Senate co-chair and House co-chair of the Task Force; provides for the staffing of the Task Force; prohibits a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation for serving on the Task Force; etc.

History: None

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: The free market is the most efficient and cost-effective system for delivering goods and services needed by Maryland residents. The Maryland Chamber opposes measures that would impose regulation on goods and services because of the impact such regulation would have on the marketplace, particularly during times of shortages. While this bill would establish a task force to look at pricing of gasoline, the Chamber believes it would open the door for price regulation and therefore opposes the bill. A study was performed a few years ago and no action was recommended at that time. For this reason, the Maryland Chamber opposes HB 1138.

Position Statement: Click here to download a pdf version of the Maryland Chamber's position statement.

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.