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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: Senators P Fogarty, Doyle, Cool Rumsey, Nesselbush, and DiPalma

     Date Introduced: February 04, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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

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

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national type evaluation program scale.

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     (b) Propane supplied to containers which cannot be weighed shall be measured by a

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national type evaluation program approved meter.

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

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filling scale.

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     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.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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