215th Legislature (2012-2013)
A-2729 / S-2856
Summary: Eliminates the exception allowing supplier to discriminate in tank wagon price of branded motor fuel to meet competition.
Status: A-2729 passed Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee 5-0 in June, waiting to be voted on by General Assembly. S-2856 passed Senate Commerce Committee 4-2 on December 12, 2013, and is waiting to be voted on by the full Senate.
Sponsor: Assemblyman Pat Diegnan (D-Middlesex), Senators Cardinale (R) and Sarlo (D)
Click here to view the bill text
Click here to read testimony submitted by NJGCA
The December 12th hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee provided some extra excitement with the arrival of Lukoil North America and Sunoco executives to oppose the Zone Pricing Bill. The audio testimony from the hearing is posted below.
Introduction of the bill by Senator Cardinale and testimony of Sunoco Executive Joe McGinn
Joe McGinn addresses questions from the Committee, Part 1
Joe McGinn addresses questions from the Committee, Part 2
Lukoil North America Executive Vince DeLaurentis provides testimony to Committee
NJGCA Executive Director Sal Risalvato provides testimony to the Committee
Sal’s testimony, Part 2, plus questions from the Committee Members
NJGCA Member Joe Ocello’s testimony, and Committee votes to pass the bill
213th Legislature (2008-2009)
A-213
Summary: Eliminates exception allowing supplier to discriminate in tank wagon price of branded motor fuel to meet competition.
Status: Expired
Sponsor: Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Union)
Assemblyman Peter Biondi (R-Somerset)
Cosponsors: Assemblyman Pat Diegnan (D-Middlesex)
Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Bergen)