Relating to the operation of third-party food delivery platforms during a public health emergency and including applicability provisions

The bill provides that a third-party food delivery platform shall not charge commission fees to a restaurant for the platform’s services totaling more than percent of the order purchase price during or days following a public health emergency. A platform shall not garnish delivery driver compensation to fulfill the requirements of the bill. The platform shall disclose any fees charged by the platform to a restaurant for use of the platform prior to a customer completing the transaction. The bill provides that a violation of the bill’s provisions shall result in a fine between $250 and $1,000 per violation.16 (consumer frauds). Several types of remedies are available if a court finds that a person has committed an unlawful practice, including injunctive relief, disgorgement of moneys or property, and a civil penalty not to exceed $40,000 per violation. The bill provides that the department of inspections and appeals shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of the bill. The bill applies to third-party service delivery platforms operating on or after the effective date of the bill.