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HF 1039

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2017 11:32am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/09/2017

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; motor fuel; allowing ethanol blending on certain premises;
prohibiting motor fuel marketing agreements and franchise agreements that do not
allow ethanol blending; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 239.791, by
adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 239.791, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 2d. new text end

new text begin Blending and sale allowed at all retail locations; franchise and marketing
agreements restricted.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person who sells or offers for sale ethanol-blended fuel at
retail may sell ethanol-blended fuel and blend gasoline and ethanol at any retail gasoline
station in this state.
new text end

new text begin (b) A motor fuel marketing agreement, motor fuel franchise agreement, or motor vehicle
fuel franchise agreement entered into under chapter 80C or 80F, or any other contract or
directive of a franchisor relating to the terms or conditions of the sale of fuel by a franchisee
or customer, must not prohibit a retailer of ethanol-blended fuel from selling ethanol-blended
fuel or blending gasoline and ethanol at any retail gasoline station in this state.
new text end

new text begin (c) The restriction in paragraph (b) must not be waived or modified.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to any motor
fuel marketing agreement, motor fuel franchise agreement, motor vehicle fuel franchise
agreement, or other applicable contract or directive entered into, renewed, or issued on or
after that date.
new text end