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MO HB1102

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jay Houghton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Owners/operators of underground and aboveground storage tanks cannot be denied benefits from the petroleum storage tank insurance fund solely because their claim involves a petroleum release deemed incompatible with the tank system, except in cases of fraud or misrepresentation on coverage applications

  • Motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, refiners, suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers are shielded from liability for property damages related to customer purchases of motor fuel containing ethanol, biodiesel, or other renewable fuels, provided the fuel complies with labeling and quality laws and the customer selected the fuel

  • Motor fuel blended with ethanol, biodiesel, or other biofuels cannot be considered a defective product for property damage claims if it complies with motor fuel quality laws

  • Any comprehensive state energy plan developed by the Division of Energy must be approved by the General Assembly through concurrent resolution before adoption and implementation

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions related to liability for the use of incompatible motor fuel

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Utilities4/14/2015
Energy and the Environment3/11/2015

Full Bill Text

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