Substitute House Bill No. 6767 Summary

• Requires fuel retailers to display octane ratings, ethanol/methanol content, and cetane numbers on pumps; mandates per-gallon pricing with limited exceptions for specialty fuels.

• Regulates heating fuel dealer contracts to limit terms to 36 months maximum for above-ground tanks and 5 years for underground tanks, prohibits excessive liquidated damages, and requires 30-day tank removal after service discontinuation.

• Transfers authority for criminal conviction disqualification determinations from various licensing boards to the Department of Consumer Protection and eliminates $15 application fees for such requests.

• Consolidates home improvement contractor and new home construction contractor definitions and requirements under Department of Consumer Protection supervision; establishes unified application procedures and fee structures.

• Establishes new criminal offense penalties for unlicensed trade work (up to $1,500 per violation) and allows civil penalties up to $5,000 for home improvement violations; modifies late fee structure for license renewals and extends reinstatement periods to 90 days.