October 12, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives Novak, Armstrong, Brooks, Goeben, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger, Schmidt and Tranel, cosponsored by Senators Knodl and Stroebel. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AB491,,22An Act to renumber and amend 101.16 (2); and to create 101.16 (2) (b) of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting certain rules related to dispensing liquefied petroleum gases for vehicle fuel purposes. AB491,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill prohibits the Department of Safety and Professional Services from promulgating any rule that does any of the following regarding liquefied petroleum gases used for vehicle fuel purposes: 1) prohibits self-service dispensing; or 2) requires completion of training to dispense. Under current law, DSPS must promulgate rules to establish rules and standards for the design, construction, location, operation, and maintenance of equipment for storage, handling, use, and transportation by tank truck or tank trailer of liquefied petroleum gases used for fuel purposes.
AB491,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB491,15Section 1. 101.16 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 101.16 (2) (a) and amended to read: AB491,,66101.16 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall promulgate rules to ascertain, fix, and order such reasonable standards, rules, or regulations for the design, construction, location, installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of equipment for storage, handling, use, and transportation by tank truck or tank trailer, of liquefied petroleum gases for fuel purposes, and for the odorization of said gases used therewith, as shall render such equipment safe. AB491,27Section 2. 101.16 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read: AB491,,88101.16 (2) (b) 1. The department may not promulgate a rule that prohibits self-service dispensing by the general public of liquefied petroleum gases for vehicle fuel purposes. AB491,,992. The department may not promulgate a rule that requires completion of training to dispense liquefied petroleum gases for vehicle fuel purposes.
