General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 320 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 1658 Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 320 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 1658 Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. AN ACT PROHIBITING PRICE GOUGING DURING SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to prohibit unconscionably excessive price increases for vital consumer goods and services in circumstances when the Governor proclaims a severe weather event. Statement of Purpose: To protect Connecticut consumers from unfair price increases for goods and services during severe weather events.