Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill passed both chambers but reached final enrollment; however, no effective date is provided in the source text.
Gasoline Storage-Refueling
This bill allows boats to provide residential refueling services on the Chain O' Lakes in northeastern Illinois if they are approved by the State Fire Marshal and meet fire safety standards.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new Section 6.2 to the Gasoline Storage Act.
- Allows watercraft to offer residential refueling services within the Chain O' Lakes waterway system in northeastern Illinois.
- Requires that these boats be approved by the State Fire Marshal to provide fuel.
- States that these boats must meet all applicable fire safety standards.
Who It Names or Affects
- Watercraft operators who want to offer residential refueling services on the Chain O' Lakes.
- The State Fire Marshal, who is responsible for approving these watercraft.
- Residents in northeastern Illinois near the Chain O' Lakes waterway system.
Terms To Know
- Residential refueling
- Providing fuel services to homes or private residences, as opposed to commercial vehicles.
- Chain O' Lakes waterway system
- A connected group of lakes in northeastern Illinois where this rule applies.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list the specific fire safety standards that boats must meet.
- The text does not explain how boat owners apply for approval from the State Fire Marshal.
- No effective date is listed in this document, so it is unknown when these rules will start.