CHAPTER 2.

MASSACHUSETTS QUESTIONNAIRE

HOUSE-No. 6636

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

FINAL REPORT OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON FOOD PRICING AND MARKETING PROCEDURE OF FOOD CHAINS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

(Under Chapter 90 of the Resolves of 1974 and most recently revived and continued by Chapter 10 of the Resolves of 1975 and membership increased by Chapter 53 of the Resolves of 1975)

SEPTEMBER 8, 1975

House-No. 6581

By Mr. Gallugi of Wakefield, petition of Anthony Michael Gallugi and Peter A. Velis for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the pricing and marketing procedures of grocery store chains in the Commonwealth. Commerce and Labor.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-Four

Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the pricing and marketing procedures of grocery store chains in the Commonwealth

Resolved, That a special commission, to consist of three members of the senate, five members of the house of representatives, and two persons to be appointed by the governor, is hereby established for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to the pricing and marketing procedures of grocery store chains in the commonwealth required by the federal trade commission and the possible violation of consumer protection laws. Said commission shall, in the course of its investigation and study, consider possible remedies to relieve the burden of the high cost of food for the consumers of the commonwealth.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

Representative Athony M. Gallugi, House Chairman.

Representative Peter A. Velis.

Representative Thomas F. Brownell.

Representative Doris Bunte.

Representative Arthur M. Khoury.

Representative Gerald Cohen.

Representative Bernard D. Flynn.

Senator Stephen J. McGrail, Senate Chairman.

Senator Ronald C. MacKenzie.

Senator Alan D. Sisitsky.

Senator David H. Locke.

Senator Michael LoPresti, Jr.

Barry Ravech, ESQ.

Mary Remar, Director of Volunteer Services-Department of Mental Health.

Lola Dickerman, Secretary of Consumer Affairs.

SPECIAL CONSULTANTS

Barry Wax, Senior Policy Analyst, Consumer Council.

Paula W. Gold, Chief Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General.

Bart Manitove, ESQ, Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General.

Paul Cifrino, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Retail Grocers Association.