An Act To Protect Household Pets and Other Small Animals from Poisoning
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0599
Committee Amendment CA_B_H163 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8,, to H.P. 432, L.D. 599, Bill, 
To 
Protect Household Pets 
and Other 
Small 
Animals 
Poisoning" 
"An 
from 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§1611." 
in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"After October 
L 
2005, 
a" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'A' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§1611." in subsection· 1 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, lines 
and 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"or propylene 
glycol" 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§1611." in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 22 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"anitfreeze" and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'antifreeze' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§16 1 1." by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 29 to 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'4. 
Limitation of liabilitr. 
A manufacturer, distributor, 
recycler or seller of any engine coolant or antifreeze that 
contains more 
than 
10% 
ethylene glycol that is required to 
contain an aversive agent under this section is not liable to any 
person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to 
the 
environment 
or natural 
resources 
or 
economic 
loss 
that 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~t."" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".8" to H.P. 432, L.D. 599 
results from the inclusion of an aversive agent if the aversive 
agent is included in ethylene glycol engine coolant or antifreeze 
in concentrations mandated by this section. 
The limitation on 
liability provided in this section does not apply to a particular 
liability to the extent that the cause of the liability is 
unrelated to 
the inclusion of the aversive agent in engine 
coolant or antifreeze.' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§161L" in subsection 5 in the last line (page 1, line 44 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "or propylene glycol" 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section I 
the 
following: 
, Sec. 2. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect when at least 3 
New England states, excluding this State, have adopted laws that 
prohibit the sale of any engine coolant or antifreeze that 
contains 
more 
than 
10% 
ethylene 
glycol 
unless it includes 
denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million as a 
bittering 
agent 
or 
contains 
an 
aversive 
agent 
other 
than 
denatonium benzoate that meets or exceeds the degree of aversion 
in test subjects obtained by using the formulation of 30 parts 
per million denatonium benzoate in antifreeze. 
The Commissioner 
of Environmental Protection shall notify, in writing, the Revisor 
of Statutes when at least 3 New England states, excluding this 
State, have adopted laws in accordance with this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment is the minority report. 
It deletes the 
requirement in the bill that engine coolant or antifreeze that 
contains more than 10% propylene glycol must include an aversive 
agent. 
It adds 
a limitation of liability for damage to the 
environment or natural resources or economic loss that resul ts 
from the inclusion of an aversive agent. 
It also makes the Act 
effective when at least 3 New England states, excluding this 
State, have adopted similar laws. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/05 frac 
LD599 
LR 0494(03) 
An Act To Protect Household Pets and Other Small Animals from Poisoning 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentBl1 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
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