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Senate debates whether giveaways (car washes, freebies) count in fuel price comparisons; SB 31 moved to third reading
Summary
Lawmakers argued over whether incentives such as free car washes or drinks should be counted when measuring motor fuel prices. An amendment to require that giveaways be included failed; Senate placed SB 31 on the third-reading calendar (17–9).
Floor debate on Senate Bill 31 centered on how the state measures motor fuel pricing and whether non-fuel incentives should be included in price comparisons. Senator Moran moved to delete newly added language that—if left intact—would exclude incentives such as car washes or free drinks from the price calculation; he argued the deletion would protect small dealers from…
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