HCS SCS SB 182 -- LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES

SPONSOR:  Scott (Rector)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Utilities by a vote of 14 to 0.

Currently, registered liquefied petroleum gas retailers are
exempt from liability for actual or punitive damages for any
injuries caused by the installation, modification, repair, or
servicing of equipment and appliances used with liquefied
petroleum gas.  This substitute adds to the exemption from
liability persons who only sell liquefied petroleum gas in
approved containers having a capacity of 50 pounds of propane or
less that have been filled by another registered person.

The substitute also requires that every person registered in
Missouri pursuant to Chapter 323, RSMo, demonstrate financial
responsibility for compensating third parties for bodily injury
and property damage caused by the release of liquefied petroleum
gas.  Financial responsibility may be demonstrated either by self
insurance or by obtaining liability insurance in the required
amounts of $1 million per occurrence with an annual aggregate of
$2 million. The provisions of this section become effective
January 1, 2006.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill requires liquified
petroleum gas retailers to carry a $1 million insurance policy;
however, some small license retailers are exempt from carrying
this coverage.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Scott; and Missouri Propane
Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Kristina Jenkins, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm