A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning money collected by the state in relation to
Page 1, Line 102petroleum products.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill:
- Authorizes the use of money in the petroleum storage tank fund for costs related to relocation or redevelopment of the division of oil and public safety's petroleum laboratory;
- Allows the division of oil and public safety to impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for a violation of a fuel quality standard for reformulated gasoline; and
- Reduces the current maximum civil penalty amount for a violation of certain record-keeping requirements by a person that owns or operates a gasoline dispensing facility to $500 per violation.
This Unofficial Version Includes Committee
Amendments Not Yet Adopted on Second Reading
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-20-104, add (4)(c) as follows:
Page 2, Line 38-20-104. Enforcement of law - penalties - definitions.
Page 2, Line 4(4) (c) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (4)(a) of this section, when
Page 2, Line 5the federal environmental protection agency requires the sale
Page 2, Line 6of reformulated gasoline in a nonattainment area in the state,
Page 2, Line 7the director of the division of oil and public safety may impose
Page 2, Line 8a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per day for
Page 2, Line 9the retail distribution of reformulated gasoline that
Page 2, Line 10violates the applicable fuel quality specification. It is an
Page 2, Line 11affirmative defense that a retailer or licensed fuel distributor
Page 2, Line 12relied on a product transfer document that clearly demonstrates a compliant fuel specification.
Page 2, Line 13(II) As used in this subsection (4)(c), "nonattainment area" has the meaning set forth in section 24-38.5-116 (2)(h).
Page 2, Line 15SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 2, Line 16applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 2, Line 17the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 2, Line 18general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant
Page 2, Line 19to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an
Page 3, Line 1item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
Page 3, Line 2section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the
Page 3, Line 3general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
Page 3, Line 4effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 3, Line 5(2) This act applies to violations committed on or after the applicable effective date of this act.