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House passes Motor Fuel Marketing amendments after lengthy, divisive debate
Summary
Senate Bill 31 was amended to require retailers to record price changes by date/time, prohibit sales below cost and clarify how related sales are treated. Supporters described the bill as a negotiated compromise to protect small independent retailers; opponents and the FTC warned it could raise prices. The House passed the measure 55-14.
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 31 with amendments to the Motor Fuel Marketing Act after an extended and often heated floor debate about competition, enforcement and potential consumer price effects. Representative Mel Brown, sponsor, said the bill’s changes—requiring motor fuel sellers to log price changes with date/time and restricting below-cost sales—are intended to protect small independent retailers and preserve market competition.
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