about their laws to the public to take on price gouging during the destructive hurricane season. Our law, as
we looked across the country to model our law here, we looked specifically to the socialist state of Arkansas
to put those provisions in our proposal here today. We need those tools here in Michigan for emergencies here.
We have to protect Michigan consumers who find themselves in the most vulnerable time in their lives.
I urge a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 955, entitled
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a
declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: