2008 House Bill 6608 / Public Act 351

Revise LP gas sale regulation

Introduced in the House

Nov. 6, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

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 Committee on Agriculture

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2008

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2008

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008