Dyed fuel-enforcement.
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Official record
2008 General Session Summary for HB0136 Bill No.: HB0136 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 08LSO-0302 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0040 Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Representative Cohee Catch Title: Dyed fuel-enforcement. Subject: Inspection of diesel fuel in certain circumstances. Summary/Major Elements: This bill provides authority for a state trooper or special enforcement officer to inspect diesel fuel during an inspection or on probable cause that the vehicle is operating with dyed diesel fuel in the supply tank or tanks. The bill increases the penalty for operating a motor vehicle with dyed diesel fuel in the supply tank to five hundred dollars or five dollars per gallon, whichever is greater.
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it tightens regulations by requiring inspections to occur during weight or safety checks and adds a probable cause standard for inspecting dyed fuel.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because adding probable cause removes the problematic provision allowing inspections without limitation, thereby protecting farmers and ranchers from arbitrary stops.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Official activity
Changes
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Adopted Standing Committee by H08
Adopted 2nd reading by FECHT
Adopted Committee of the Whole by MEIER