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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1841: Backup power

Requiring certain providers of food, water, or fuel to operate on backup power in the event of a disaster.

Summary

  • Requires that, by July 1, 2009, every motor fuel retailer located within the state shall be capable of operating all fuel dispensing equipment, life safety systems, and payment acceptance equipment using a backup power source for a period of at least seventy-two hours. Installation of the backup power source shall be performed by a licensed electrical contractor.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Glenn Anderson (R-5)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008

AN ACT Relating to requiring certain providers of food, water, or fuel to operate on backup power in the event of a disaster;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Glenn Anderson (R-5)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Kirk Pearson R-39Jay Rodne R-5Christopher Hurst D-31Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1841 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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