ALT. FUEL VEHICLES: TAX CREDITS S.B. 561: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 561 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Senator Dan L. DeGrow
Committee: Technology and Energy Date Completed: 3-19-96
The bill would amend the Fire Prevention Code to exempt from certification requirements a compressed gas or liquefied petroleum gas vehicular fueling location that did not have storage capacity.
The Fire Prevention Code prohibits a firm or person from establishing or maintaining a flammable compressed gas or liquefied petroleum gas container filling location without obtaining a certificate from the State Fire Marshal. The bill would exempt from that prohibition a compressed gas or liquefied petroleum gas vehicular fueling location that did not have storage capacity.
The bill specifies, however, that each compressed natural gas system for fueling a motor vehicle would have to comply with the standards established by the Department of State Police through rule promulgation. A city, village, township, county, or other governmental entity could not adopt a standard, ordinance, or rule that was inconsistent with this requirement.
MCL 29.5c et al. Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter
The bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on the Department of State Police. The Department is authorized to charge for plan review and inspections of compressed natural gas and liquefied gas storage systems.
Date Completed: 5-13-96 Fiscal Analyst: B. Baker
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.