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2008 House Bill 6608: Revise LP gas sale regulation
Public Act 351 of 2008
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. Official Text and Analysis.
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
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.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 23, 2008