ANTIFREEZE BITTERING ACT
Summary
Creates the Antifreeze Bittering Act. Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured or sold in this State, after July 1, 2008, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, shall include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent within the product so as to render it unpalatable. Requires the manufacturer or packager of engine coolant or antifreeze to maintain a record of the trade name, scientific name, and active ingredients of any bittering agent used in the engine coolant or antifreeze. Limits the liability of a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of engine coolant or antifreeze that is required to contain a bittering agent from liability to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment or natural resources, or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze, provided that the inclusion of denatonium benzoate is present in concentrations mandated by the Act. Exempts from the requirements of the Act the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze or the sale of wholesale containers of engine coolant or antifreeze containing 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze. Preempts home rule.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 31, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
Jan 19, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dave Winters
RRepublican
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