HB 1622-S - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)

Provides that a person, other than the owner of a liquified petroleum gas container or a person authorized in writing by the owner, may not: (1) Fill or refill a liquified petroleum gas container with liquified petroleum gas or any other gas or compound; or

(2) Deface, erase, obliterate, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal any name, mark, initial, or device on a liquified petroleum gas container.

Does not apply to cylinders.

Declares that a person violating this act is subject to a one thousand dollar fine payable to the county where the violation occurs.

Declares that it is a violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, to charge a clearly excessive price per MBtu of liquefied petroleum gas to a person who owns their own liquefied gas container, or to charge more than a reasonable inspection fee in refilling such a container.