Bill Status of HB 4722   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ANTIFREEZE BITTERING ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Renée Kosel-Dave Winters-Carol A. Sente, Sandy Cole, Eddie Washington, Lou Lang, Harry Osterman, Elizabeth Hernandez, Daniel J. Burke, Elizabeth Coulson, John A. Fritchey, JoAnn D. Osmond, Karen May and Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes-John J. Millner)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1218

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Antifreeze Bittering Act. Provides that any engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured after January 1, 2011, and subsequently sold within the State, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, shall include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent within the product so as to render it unpalatable. Requires a manufacturer of a product subject to this Act to maintain a record of the trade name, scientific name, and active ingredients of any bittering agent used and to make such information available to the public upon request. Provides that subject to certain exceptions, a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of an engine coolant or antifreeze that is required to contain an aversive agent shall not be liable to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment (including natural resources), or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze, provided that the inclusion of denatonium benzoate is present in concentrations mandated under the Act. Contains provisions concerning exemptions and penalties. Denies home rule powers.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of an engine coolant or antifreeze containing denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million shall not be liable, except for willful and wanton misconduct, to any person for personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment, damage to natural resources, or economic loss where the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze was the sole cause of the personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment, damage to natural resources, or economic loss (rather than, a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of an engine coolant or antifreeze that is required to contain an aversive agent shall not be liable to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment (including natural resources), or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze); that such civil immunity shall be strictly construed and shall not apply to manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of denatonium benzoate prior to its dilution with an engine coolant or antifreeze, or in dilutions with antifreeze or engine coolant of less than 30 parts per million or more than 50 parts per million (rather than, civil immunity does not apply to a particular liability to the extent that the cause of such liability is unrelated to the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze). Adds language providing that civil immunity shall apply only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2011. Effective July 1, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/17/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  1/4/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/4/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  1/27/2010HouseReferred to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/4/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 012-000-000
  2/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  2/11/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  2/16/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/16/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
  2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/8/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  3/11/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/11/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/11/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection
  4/15/2010SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 006-000-000
  4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010
  4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/23/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/23/2010HouseEffective Date July 1, 2011
  7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1218

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