An Act To Allow Certain Small Retail Businesses To Pass Credit and Debit Card Transaction Fees on to Consumers

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This bill proposes to amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code - Truth in Lending laws to allow a small retail business to impose a surcharge on a purchase of a customer who elects to use a credit card or debit card that increases the regular price and that is not imposed on a purchase of a customer who pays by cash, check or similar means.