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.
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 - notification by
Page 2, Line 4division required - definitions. (4) (c) (I) Notwithstanding
Page 2, Line 5subsection (4)(a) of this section, when the federal environmental
Page 2, Line 6protection agency requires the sale of reformulated gasoline
Page 2, Line 7in a nonattainment area in the state, the director of the division
Page 2, Line 8of oil and public safety, on and after August 15, 2025, may impose
Page 2, Line 9a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per day for
Page 2, Line 10the retail distribution of reformulated gasoline that
Page 2, Line 11violates the applicable fuel quality specification. It is an
Page 2, Line 12affirmative defense that a retailer or licensed fuel distributor
Page 2, Line 13relied on a product transfer document that clearly demonstrates a compliant fuel specification.
Page 2, Line 14(II) On or before August 15, 2025, the division shall notify,
Page 2, Line 15through the division's email system, any owner of a gas station
Page 2, Line 16that is located in a nonattainment area of the penalty amount established by this subsection (4)(c).
Page 2, Line 17(III) As used in this subsection (4)(c), "nonattainment area" has the meaning set forth in section 24-38.5-116 (2)(h).
Page 3, Line 1SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 3, Line 2applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 3, Line 3the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 3, Line 4general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant
Page 3, Line 5to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an
Page 3, Line 6item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
Page 3, Line 7section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the
Page 3, Line 8general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
Page 3, Line 9effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 3, Line 10(2) This act applies to violations committed on or after the applicable effective date of this act.