An Act To Update and Simplify Maine Gasoline Rec}uirements
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1359
Committee Amendment CA_A_S107 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §585

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" JJ. " to S.P. 478, L.D. 1359, Bill, "An Act To 
Update and Simplify Maine Gasoline Rec}uirements" 
Amend the bill by insetting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, in order to meet federal Clean Air Act requirements, from May 1 st to 
September 15th, retailers who sell gasoline in 7 southern counties in the State may sell 
only gasoline that has a Reid vapor pressure no greater than 7.8 psi; and 
Whereas, before the State can require the 7 counties to sell only reformulated 
gasoline during the summer months, the Department of Environmental Protection must 
submit a request to the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and 
Whereas, sufficient lead time is necessary for submittal of the State's request by the 
Department of Environmental Protection and review of the State's request by the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency prior to the 2014 summer season; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §585··N is enacted to read: 
§585-N. Reformulated gasoline 
Beginning May 1, 2014" a retailer who sells gasoline in York, Cumberland, 
Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox or Lincoln County may sell only 
reformulated gasoline in those counties.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 478, L.D. 1359 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and clause. The amendment changes, 
from January 1, 2014 to May 1, 2014, the date on and after which retailers who sell 
gasoline in 7 southern counties may sell only reformulated gasoline, and makes a 
technical change to the section number to remove a conflict with recently enacted law. 
The amendment retains the requirement that the Department of Environmental Protection 
study the feasibility of the use of a single type of gasoline throughout the State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Approved: 05/08/13 ;tva-c. 
LD 1359 
LR 1207(02) 
An Act To Update andl Simplify Maine Gasoline Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "t:..'L/O f) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs incurred by the Department of Environmental Protection related to studying the feasibility of the use 
of a single type of gasoline throughout the State can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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