An Act To Amend the Petroleum Market Share Act

Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1677,  as amended by PL 2005, c. 155, §6, is further amended to read:

§ 1677. Report by Attorney General to Legislature

Annually Every 3 years by December 31st April 1st or sooner at the Attorney General's discretion, the Attorney General shall make a report to the Legislature describing the concentration of retail outlets in the State or in sections of the State without disclosing the name of any particular retailer or retail outlet. The Attorney General shall include in the annual report a recommendation to the Legislature as to whether additional legislation is needed to further limit or curtail the activity of refiners operating retail outlets. In formulating a legislative recommendation, the Attorney General shall consult with industry stakeholders; notwithstanding this consultation requirement, the substance of the recommendation is a matter for the Attorney General's sole discretion.

summary

This bill changes the reporting date for the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the concentration of petroleum service stations or gas stations in the State from annually on December 31st to April 1st every 3 years or sooner at the discretion of the Attorney General.