Bill Text: MS HB443 | 2015 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Weights and Measures Law; establish method of sale for natural gas motor fuel.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-13 - Approved by Governor [HB443 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2015-HB443-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Energy
By: Representatives Baker, Staples
House Bill 443
(As Passed the House)
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-27-114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS USED AS MOTOR FUEL SHALL BE SOLD IN DIESEL GALLON EQUIVALENTS, AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS USED AS MOTOR FUEL SHALL BE SOLD IN GASOLINE GALLON EQUIVALENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 75-27-114, Mississippi Code of 1972:
75-27-114. Notwithstanding any provision within this chapter to the contrary, natural gas motor fuels shall be sold as follows:
(a) Liquefied natural gas motor fuel shall be sold in diesel gallon equivalents defined as 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas; provided, however, that if the National Conference of Weights and Measures establishes a different definition of diesel gallon equivalent, such definition shall be used.
(b) Compressed natural gas motor fuel shall be sold in gasoline gallon equivalents. A gasoline gallon equivalent of CNG shall be defined as 5.660 pounds; provided, however, that if the National Conference on Weights and Measures establishes a different definition of gasoline gallon equivalent, such definition shall be used.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.
