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Public Act 351 of 2008
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- Introduced by Rep. Barb Byrum (D) on November 6, 2008, to repeal a prohibition on the buying and selling of propane gas by a "flat rate" method. Reportedly, due to recent interpretations by state weights-and-measures officials, without the legislation the practice of consumers exchanging empty gas grill cylinders for full ones at retail stores might be prohibited.
- Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on November 6, 2008.
- Reported in the House on November 12, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on November 13, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that would limit the exemption to tanks that are 100 pounds or less. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 13, 2008.
- Referred to the House Agriculture Committee on November 6, 2008.
- Passed 104 to 0 in the House on November 13, 2008.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on December 2, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee on December 2, 2008.
- Reported in the Senate on December 4, 2008, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee on December 2, 2008.
- Passed 29 to 9 in the Senate on December 10, 2008, to repeal a prohibition on the buying and selling of propane gas by a "flat rate" method. Reportedly, due to recent interpretations by state weights-and-measures officials, without the legislation the practice of consumers exchanging empty gas grill cylinders for full ones at retail stores might be prohibited.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 23, 2008.
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1) Re: 2008 House Bill 6608 (Revise LP gas sale regulation ) by MichiganVotes.org Editor on December 12, 2008
Senator Whitmer, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 6608 and moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Whitmer’s statement is as follows:
I rise in opposition to this bill and regrettably so. The practice legalized in this bill is common practice, and I support the intentions of the bill’s sponsor, my friend and colleague from Ingham County, Representative Byrum, to facilitate the practice of many of our mom-and-pop stores around the state selling propane to consumers.
Unfortunately, I think the current version of this bill creates some potential problems for consumers. Selling propane at a flat rate without informing the consumer of the amount of propane they are receiving is akin to buying a turkey without knowing its weight or filling up at the gas station for $50 without knowing how much gasoline you are receiving.
We discussed possible fixes in committee, and I have tried to work with the bill’s sponsor and stakeholders to craft language that legalizes a common practice while protecting consumers. Unfortunately, we have not reached that point in the short time we have left.
Because of my concerns for consumers given the current language in the bill, I will regrettably vote “no” on House Bill No. 6608.
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The bill actually permits a "flat rate" price for small portable cylinders.
And it leaves all of the currently allowable methods of sale in place, namely, by the pound, gallon, or metered cubic foot.
Thanks...MP
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Introduced in the House on November 6, 2008, to repeal a prohibition on the buying and selling of propane gas by a "flat rate" method. This would only apply to quantities less than 100 pounds. Reportedly, due to recent interpretations by state weights-and-measures offials, without the legislation the practice of consumers exchanging empty gas grill cylinders for full ones at retail stores might be prohibited
The vote was 104 in favor, 0 opposed and 6 not voting
(House Roll Call 849 at House Journal 85)
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