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08/30/2012
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The Board examines Bill 3620/12 by Mr João Pizzolatti (PP-SC), which prohibits the increase of prices of basic commodities in municipalities affected by natural disasters that are under emergency or state of emergency.
The disrespect for the rule could be considered a crime against the popular economy (Law 1.521/51), which can generate up to two years imprisonment, or a crime against consumer relations (Law 8.137/90), the penalty for which can reach five years of detention. In both cases, there is still the possibility of a fine.
Are considered staple products, among others, sugar, rice, coffee, flour, beans, gas, milk, noodles, margarine, soybean oil, salt, mineral water, toiletries, cleaning products.
"In the state of Santa Catarina, as suffered by numerous floods over time, as well as in other Brazilian states that are hit by natural disasters, is the common occurrence of indiscriminate increase in the prices of these products," argues Mr. "The worst is that we have had reports that these increases even exceed 100% in many cases," he added.
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The project, which will need to be voted in plenary, will be considered by the committees of the Amazon, National Integration and Regional Development, Economic Development, Industry and Commerce, and the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship.
Source: Agency Chamber News
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