HOUSE BILL 971162
BY REPRESENTATIVES Taylor, May, Schauer, S. Williams, and Young;
also SENATORS Wattenberg, Ament, Perlmutter, and
Tebedo.
CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN FUTURE REPEAL DATES
WITH RESPECT TO THE REGULATION OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 820201
(1), (2.3), (2.5), (2.7), and (4.5), Colorado Revised Statutes,
1986 Repl. Vol., as amended, are amended to read:
820201. Definitions
repeal. As used in this part 2, unless
the context otherwise requires:
(1) (a) "British thermal unit"
or "BTU" means a scientific unit of measurement equal
to the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one
pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at approximately sixty degrees
Fahrenheit.
(b) This subsection
(1) is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(2.3) (a) "Gallon equivalent"
means either a gallon diesel equivalent or a gallon gasoline equivalent.
(b) This subsection
(2.3) is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(2.5) (a) "Gallon diesel equivalent"
means an amount of a motor fuel that contains an average lower
heating value of one hundred twentyeight thousand BTUs (British
thermal units), but in no case contains a lower heating value
of less than one hundred twentyfour thousand BTUs.
(b) This subsection
(2.5) is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(2.7) (a) "Gallon gasoline equivalent"
means an amount of a motor fuel that contains an average lower
heating value of one hundred fourteen thousand BTUs (British thermal
units), but in no case contains a lower heating value of less
than one hundred ten thousand BTUs.
(b) This subsection
(2.7) is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(4.5) (a) "Motor fuel"
means any liquid or gas used as fuel to generate power in engines
or motors.
(b) This subsection
(4.5) is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
SECTION 2. 820206.5
(5), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended, is
repealed as follows:
820206.5. Environmental
response surcharge repeal. (5) This
section is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
SECTION 3. 820232.5
(5), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended, is
repealed as follows:
820232.5. Method of sales
of motor fuels gallon equivalents conversion factors.
(5) This section is repealed,
effective July 1, 1997.
SECTION 4. Safety clause.
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that
this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO