HOUSE BILL No. 4625

 

May 6, 2003, Introduced by Rep. Wenke and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

        

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                 A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled                                              

                                                                                

    "Motor fuels quality act,"                                                  

                                                                                

    (MCL 290.641 to 290.650d) by adding section 4b.                             

                                                                                

                THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:                      

                                                                                

1       Sec. 4b.  A retail dealer shall not transfer, sell,                         

                                                                                

2   dispense, or offer gasoline for sale in this state unless the               

                                                                                

3   pump dispensing the gasoline is posted with a notice that warns             

                                                                                

4   the consumer of the risk of fire from static electricity buildup            

                                                                                

5   and informs the consumer of ways to minimize the risk of fire               

                                                                                

6   from static electricity buildup.  A person who violates this                

                                                                                

7   section is liable for a civil fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for              

                                                                                

8   each day of the continuance of the violation.