House Economic Matters Committee Kills Cheap Gas Bill

I can't wait to hear and/or read the spin on this

February 17, 2006
Contact: Ellen Townsend (410) 841-3582

House Economic Matters Committee Kills Cheap Gas Bill

(Annapolis, MD) Today in Annapolis, members of the House Economic Matters Committee voted to kill House Bill 127, which would have provided for true competition in gasoline pricing in Maryland.

Delegate Warren Miller, the bill’s sponsor, stated “It’s unfortunate that the committee chose to protect Exxon and BP franchisees instead of Maryland consumers of gasoline”.

Joining Delegate Miller in support of the bill were Delegates Joanne Parrott of Harford County and Rick Impallaria of Baltimore and Harford Counties.

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Members of the House Economic Matters Committee

Emmett C. Burns, Jr. No
Mary A. Conroy No
Brian J. Feldman No
Jeannie Haddaway No
Hattie N. Harrison Excused
Richard K. Impallaria Yes
Sally Y. Jameson No
Ruth M. Kirk No
Susan W. Krebs No
Carolyn J. Krysiak No
Mary Ann Love No
Brian K. McHale No
Warren E. Miller Yes
Joseph J. Minnick No
Brian R. Moe No
Joanne S. Parrott Yes
Herman L. Taylor, Jr. Excused
John G. Trueschler No
Michael L. Vaughn No
Mary Roe Walkup Absent
John F. Wood, Jr. Absent