H 4198 General Bill, By A.C. McGinnis
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 1-3-445 so as to provide that the Governor, as a result of a natural disaster in this State, and upon the consent of the Budget and Control Board, may set the maximum prices which may be charged in the affected areas of the State by a seller for critical items needed to preserve the peaceful tranquility of the State or to protect life or property; and to amend the 1976 Code by adding Section 16-17-745 so as to provide that any person violating the provisions of Section 1-3-445 is guilty of the crime of price gouging and to provide penalties for violations.

10/18/89	House	Prefiled
10/18/89	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/90	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-39
01/09/90	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-40