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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
November 13, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives Ballweg, Allen, R. Brooks,
Kulp, Murphy, Sanfelippo, Tittl and Tauchen, cosponsored by Senators
Tiffany, Kapenga, Marklein, Olsen and LeMahieu. Referred to Committee
on Consumer Protection.
AB520,1,3
1An Act to create 168.23 (6) of the statutes;
relating to: authority of the
2Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection regarding motor
3vehicle fueling facilities.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection (DATCP) from promulgating or enforcing a rule that requires motor
vehicle fueling facilities to have available to the public a telephone or other means
for contacting emergency services. Current law requires DATCP to promulgate rules
regarding tanks for storing flammable or combustible liquids and the property on
which such tanks are located. Some of DATCP's rules apply to a "point-of-sale
facility," which the rules define, in part, as a facility for dispensing motor vehicle fuel
without the involvement of an employee of the facility. One rule requires
point-of-sale dispensing facilities to have on site a telephone or other clearly
identified means to notify the fire department.
This bill prohibits DATCP from promulgating or enforcing a rule that requires
the owner or operator of any motor vehicle fueling facility to have a telephone or other
means for contacting emergency services available to the public.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB520,1
1Section
1. 168.23 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB520,2,42
168.23
(6) (a) The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that
3requires the owner or operator of a motor vehicle fueling facility to have a telephone
4or other means for contacting emergency services available to the public.
