1937•Journal of MarketingRequires access
Recent Price-Regulating Legislation
Pearce C. Kelley
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Abstract
During the 1936-1937 session of the various state legislatures all of these types were considered, and many were enacted. Arkansas passed two laws containing the first four provisions. A state trade commission or little Federal Trade received some attention, but apparently did not meet with legislative approval.' Michigan also had such a bill under consideration which, in addition to creating a fair trade commission, also provided for the licensing of wholesalers, jobbers, and retailers.2 Utah enacted a Trade Commission act in March, 1937. However, state fair trade commissions for other than industries affected with a public interest, seem to be a development of the future rather than of the immediate present. This is not true for the other types of priceregulating legislation. Historically, the states have shown signs of following or even preceding federal legislation with similar state acts. During the