MOTOR FUEL SALES-DISABILITIES
Summary
Amends the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Repeals language providing that the Act does not apply to gasoline or service stations offering motor fuel for sale only at self-service islands. Requires a station that offers motor fuel for sale only at self-service islands to provide at one or more islands a calling device that allows a person with a decal, a device, or registration plates issued to a person with disabilities to request assistance in dispensing motor fuel. Sets forth requirements for the calling device and signage. Provides that the station may not impose an additional charge for the assistance in dispensing motor fuel. Sets forth circumstances under which: (i) a station is not required to provide a calling device or (ii) a station is required to provide a calling device only during certain hours. Provides that the requirements of the Act do not apply if the driver or a passenger is reasonably capable of dispensing motor fuel. Provides that a gasoline station owner who violates either of these provisions is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $600.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced May 2, 2007
Signed Aug 16, 2007
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2007 · House May 2, 2007
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 57
May 22, 2007
D
Democratic35
94% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Aug 16, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2007
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2007
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-4)
senate
May 15, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
May 3, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
May 3, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
May 2, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 2, 2007
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
lower
May 2, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (112-0-3)
house
Apr 25, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 25, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Disability Services Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Apr 25, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Disability Services Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
lower
Apr 20, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
lower
Mar 21, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 7, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Disability Services Committee
lower
Jan 19, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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