HOUSE BILL 714

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Anna M. Crook

FOR THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; REQUIRING THAT WHOLESALE BULK GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS MAKE UNBLENDED GASOLINE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN RETAILERS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. UNBLENDED GASOLINE AVAILABILITY.--Wholesale bulk gasoline distributors shall offer nonethanol-blended unleaded premium grade gasoline for sale to retailers who certify that the gasoline will be sold at retail to consumers for use in:

          A. aircraft:

                (1) with a supplemental type certificate approved by the federal aviation administration that allows aircraft to use gasoline that is intended for use in motor vehicles; or

                (2) issued a type of certificate by an aircraft engine manufacturer that allows aircraft to use gasoline that is intended for use in motor vehicles;

          B. aircraft that have been issued an experimental certificate, described in 14 C.F.R. 21.191, by the federal aviation administration and that are required by the manufacturer's specifications to use gasoline that is intended for use in motor vehicles;

          C. light-sport aircraft, as defined in 14 C.F.R. 1.1, that are required by the manufacturer's specifications to use gasoline that is intended for use in motor vehicles;

          D. vintage aircraft that are required by the manufacturer's specifications to use gasoline that is intended for use in motor vehicles;

          E. motorized vehicles whose engines are designed to use non-blended premium fuel;

          F. tools, including but not limited to lawn mowers, leaf blowers and chain saws; or

          G. watercraft.

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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