House Bill 25-1161 Introduced

A Bill for an Act

• Page 1, Line 101Concerning requiring the labeling of gas-fueled stoves.

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 requires a wholesaler or supplier of a gas-fueled stove (stove) to, prior to selling a stove to a consumer in the state, affix an adhesive label to the stove with the phrase "This appliance should be ventilated to the exterior when in use."

Before transacting an online sale of a stove to an address in the state, a wholesaler or supplier is required to post the same phrase on the internet website where the online sale occurs.

The bill specifies that a violation of the requirements of the bill is a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act".

• Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

• Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 16 to article 5 of title 25 as follows:

• Page 2, Line 3PART 16

• LABELING OF GAS-FUELED STOVES

• Page 2, Line 425-5-1601.  Definitions.As used in this part 16, unless the context otherwise requires:

• Page 2, Line 5(1)  "Covered entity" means a wholesaler or supplier of a gas-fueled stove.

• Page 2, Line 6(2)  "Gas-fueled stove" means a household stove, range, or

• Page 2, Line 7cooktop that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel, is used

• Page 2, Line 8for indoor food preparation, and provides at least one of the following functions:

• Page 2, Line 9(a)  Surface cooking;

• (b)  Oven cooking; or

• Page 2, Line 10(c)  Broiling.

• Page 2, Line 1125-5-1602.  Labeling requirements. (1)  A covered entity

• Page 2, Line 12shall not sell, attempt to sell, or offer to sell, in a store or

• Page 2, Line 13online, a gas-fueled stove to a consumer in the state unless an

• Page 2, Line 14adhesive label on the gas-fueled stove bears the following

• Page 2, Line 15statement in bold-faced type that is clearly legible in English and Spanish:

• Page 2, Line 16This appliance should be ventilated to the exterior when in use.

• Page 2, Line 17(2)  A covered entity shall affix the adhesive label

• Page 3, Line 1described in subsection (1) of this section to a gas-fueled stove as follows:

• Page 3, Line 2(a)  For a gas-fueled stove that includes an oven, a

• Page 3, Line 3covered entity shall affix the adhesive label to the lip of the

• Page 3, Line 4gas-fueled stove in a position that is capable of being easily read by a consumer examining the gas-fueled stove; and

• Page 3, Line 5(b)  For a gas-fueled stove comprised of a cooktop that

• Page 3, Line 6provides surface cooking, a covered entity shall affix the

• Page 3, Line 7adhesive label in a position that is capable of being easily read

• Page 3, Line 8by a consumer examining the gas-fueled stove. The adhesive label must be removable by the consumer.

• Page 3, Line 9(3)  Before transacting an online sale of a gas-fueled

• Page 3, Line 10stove to an address in the state, a covered entity shall

• Page 3, Line 11prominently post on the internet website where the online sale

• Page 3, Line 12occurs the content of the label described in subsection (1) of this section for the prospective purchaser.

• Page 3, Line 1325-5-1603.  Enforcement.A covered entity that, in the

• Page 3, Line 14course of the covered entity's business, violates section

• Page 3, Line 1525-5-1602 commits a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act", article 1 of title 6.

• Page 3, Line 16SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-105, add (1)(iiii) as follows:

• Page 3, Line 176-1-105.  Unfair or deceptive trade practices - definitions.

• Page 3, Line 18(1)  A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of the person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person:

• Page 3, Line 19(iiii)  Violates section 25-5-1602.

• Page 3, Line 20SECTION 3.  Applicability. This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this act.

• Page 4, Line 1SECTION 4.  Safety clause. The general assembly finds,

• Page 4, Line 2determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate

• Page 4, Line 3preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for

• Page 4, Line 4the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.