By Bob Katzen

Another bill heard by the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee would require new vehicle manufacturers and retail vehicle establishments doing business in the state to clearly and conspicuously disclose the estimated tariff costs on their retail prices on websites and new vehicle labels.

Supporters said that the attorney general would promulgate and enforce regulations that establish the standardized method to calculate tariff cost estimates, the formatting requirements for the disclosure labels and recordkeeping requirements to substantiate tariff cost estimates. They argued that consumers have a right to know by how much the costs for a new vehicle have risen by the tariffs.

Rep. Mindy Domb (D-Amherst), the sponsor of the bill, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her to comment on her proposal.