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MI HB5469
Bill
Status
3/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Thomas McMillin
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AI Summary
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Requires retail gasoline dealers to post notices on pump dispensers indicating the grade of gasoline and additives contained in the fuel.
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Mandates that gasoline containing at least 1% alcohol by volume must display notice stating the type of alcohol (such as ethanol or methanol) and its concentration to the nearest whole percent.
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Exempts gasoline containing 10% or less ethanol from the notice requirement, and exempts alcohols or ethers with molecular weight greater than ethanol that are not mixed with methanol or ethanol.
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Directs the director to design a uniform notice format through administrative rule that includes quality standards information and a 24-hour consumer hotline number.
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Imposes civil fines up to $1,000 per day for violations, with penalties deposited into the gasoline inspection and testing fund; requirements become effective 90 days after the director promulgates the required rule.
Legislative Description
Transportation; other; labeling percentage of ethanol in gasoline; require. Amends sec. 4 of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.644).
Transportation, other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 03/14/2012
3/15/2012