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MI HB5469

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires retail gasoline dealers to post notices on pump dispensers indicating the grade of gasoline and additives contained in the fuel.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Directs the director to design a uniform notice format through administrative rule that includes quality standards information and a 24-hour consumer hotline number.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Energy And Technology3/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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