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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PROPANE GAS SALES

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Johnston, Williams, Serpa, and O`Grady

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2014

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 5-83 of the General Laws entitled "Propane Gas Sales" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     5-83-7. Measurement of propane for sales purposes. -- (a) Propane supplied to

portable containers shall be measured and billed by weight, before and after filling, as shown on a

national-type evaluation program scale.

     (b) Propane supplied to portable containers that cannot be weighed shall be measured by

a national-type evaluation program approved meter.

     (c) The price per unit weight, or gallon, shall be conspicuously posted at the site of the

filling scale.

     (d) This section shall not apply to propane tank exchange programs wherein prefilled

portable propane containers are provided to consumers for a flat fee.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PROPANE GAS SALES

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     This act would set measurement standards for the sale of propane.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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