FT-14-22-Consumer Freedom of Information Act (final vote).

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Hurrah!

It has always bothered me that there is no easy way to know exactly how much you are spending when you visit a retail store or an online vendor: this, of course, is due to the habit of labeling items with their pre-tax price and revealing the final total at the register. While Frémont thankfully has no sales tax, where excise or local taxes may effect the price of a particular item (alcohol and tobacco products for instance), this legislation would require retailers to state the full price —tax inclusive —on all tags and promotional materials which state an exact price.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Aye.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

AN ACT
for the freedom of consumers and the promotion of frugality

Section 1 (Title)
i. The title of this Act shall be, the "Consumers' Freedom of Information Act." It may be cited as the "Consumer Act" or as "CFIA."

Section 2 (Right to know)
i. Items for sale by a store or vendor must be clearly labeled with the exact price inclusive of tax, wherever the items may be purchased, including but not limited to shops and online stores.
ii. Promotional media advertising specific items for sale, when a price is referenced, must state the exact price of the item or items inclusive of tax.

Section 3 (Enactment)
i. This legislation shall take effect June 1, 2020.

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