Assembly Bill A6825C

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquefied petroleum

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Feb 26, 2026	advanced to third reading cal.272
Feb 25, 2026	reported
Feb 19, 2026	print number 6825c
Feb 19, 2026	amend (t) and recommit to agriculture
Feb 03, 2026	print number 6825b
Feb 03, 2026	amend and recommit to agriculture
Jan 07, 2026	referred to agriculture
May 07, 2025	print number 6825a
May 07, 2025	amend and recommit to agriculture
Mar 14, 2025	referred to agriculture

Bill Amendments

Original

C (Active)

2025-A6825 - Details

Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §192-e, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10432

2025-A6825 - Summary

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.

2025-A6825 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6825
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 14, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Agriculture
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law,  in  relation  to  fees
   related to liquified petroleum
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 by adding four new subdivisions 10, 11, 12 and 13 to read as follows:
   10. A SELLER SHALL NOT MISREPRESENT THE NATURE OF ANY FEE, NOR COLLECT
 FROM A CONSUMER:
   (A) A SPECIAL USAGE FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE. FOR  THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL USAGE FEE" SHALL MEAN A FEE CHARGED
 TO A CONSUMER FOR USING LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIQUIFIED PETRO-
 LEUM GAS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SELLER. NO SPECIAL  USAGE  FEE  SHALL  BE
 CHARGED EXCEPT FOR WHEN: (I) THE CONSUMER'S USAGE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS  IS  LOW  ENOUGH THAT THE SELLER WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO MAKE A
 REASONABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR PROVIDING  LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS
 SERVICE  TO THAT CONSUMER; (II) THE SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE DISCLOSED
 IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN  THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER;  AND  (III)  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S BILL PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF THIS SECTION;
   (B)  A  FEE FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS NOT ACTUALLY DELIVERED
 TO A CONSUMER;
   (C) A FEE RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE AT
 THE AGREED UPON END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER,
 INCLUDING A FEE:
   (I) TO REMOVE THE SELLER'S LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK FROM THE PREM-
 ISES;
   (II) TO PUMP OUT OR RESTOCK LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OR
   (III) TO TERMINATE SERVICE;

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05380-01-5
 A. 6825                             2

 
   (D)  A  FEE  RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE
 PRIOR TO THE AGREED UPON END OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE  SELLER  AND  THE
 CONSUMER, THAT IS (I) GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE, OR (II) GREATER THAN
 THE COST OF LABOR;
   (E)  A  TANK  RENTAL  FEE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE SERVICE HAS
 BEEN DISCONNECTED BY THE SELLER OR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE  SELLER
 THAT THE SELLER'S EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED;
   (F)  ANY  AMOUNTS  FOR THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR ANY SPECIAL TRIP
 RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT OWNED  BY  A  SELLER
 MALFUNCTIONS  THROUGH  NO FAULT OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED
 TO BE ON THE PREMISES;
   (G) A DELIVERY FEE IF THE SELLER FAILS TO MAKE A DELIVERY  THROUGH  NO
 FAULT  OF  THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER RUNS OUT OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS AS A RESULT; OR
   (H) A FEE, THE BASIS OF WHICH IS NOT  COMPLIANT  WITH  ANY  APPLICABLE
 STATUTE OR RULE.
   11.  A  SELLER SHALL PROVIDE A REBATE TO A CONSUMER EQUAL TO THE PRICE
 PAID BY THAT CONSUMER FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS REMOVED FROM A
 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK BY THE SELLER AND RESOLD.
   12. A SELLER OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL PROVIDE ON EACH  BILL  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF EACH FEE THAT IS BEING CHARGED.
   13.  THE FISCAL IMPACT OF BEING COMPLIANT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL, REGU-
 LATORY, OR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT  BE  BORNE  BY  LIQUIFIED
 PETROLEUM  GAS  CONSUMERS  AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A
 COMPANY SELLING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  THIS
 SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT LIMIT THE PER-GALLON PRICE CHARGED BY SELLERS OR
 PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANY TAX ALLOWABLE UNDER STATE LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-A6825A - Details

Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §192-e, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10432

2025-A6825A - Summary

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.

2025-A6825A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6825--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 14, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Agriculture --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the agriculture and markets law, in relation to fees
   related to liquified petroleum

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 by  adding  five  new  subdivisions  10,  11,  12,  13 and 14 to read as
 follows:
   10. A SELLER SHALL NOT MISREPRESENT THE NATURE OF ANY FEE, NOR COLLECT
 FROM A CONSUMER:
   (A) A SPECIAL USAGE FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE. FOR  THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL USAGE FEE" SHALL MEAN A FEE CHARGED
 TO A CONSUMER FOR USING LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIQUIFIED PETRO-
 LEUM GAS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SELLER. NO SPECIAL  USAGE  FEE  SHALL  BE
 CHARGED EXCEPT FOR WHEN: (I) THE CONSUMER'S USAGE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS  IS  LOW  ENOUGH THAT THE SELLER WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO MAKE A
 REASONABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR PROVIDING  LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS
 SERVICE  TO THAT CONSUMER; (II) THE SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE DISCLOSED
 IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN  THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER;  AND  (III)  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S BILL PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF THIS SECTION;
   (B)  A  FEE FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS NOT ACTUALLY DELIVERED
 TO A CONSUMER;
   (C) A FEE THAT IS NOT DISCLOSED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND
 THE CONSUMER RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM  GAS  SERVICE
 AT  THE  AGREED UPON END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE CONSUMER
 THAT IS GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH  THE  TERMINATION
 OF SERVICE, INCLUDING A FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR TO:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05380-03-5
 A. 6825--A                          2

 
   (I)  REMOVE  THE  SELLER'S LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK FROM THE PREM-
 ISES;
   (II) PUMP OUT OR RESTOCK LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OR
   (III) TERMINATE SERVICE;
   (D)  A  FEE  RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE
 PRIOR TO THE AGREED UPON END OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE  SELLER  AND  THE
 CONSUMER, THAT IS (I) GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE, OR (II) GREATER THAN
 THE COST OF LABOR;
   (E)  A  TANK  RENTAL  FEE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE SERVICE HAS
 BEEN DISCONNECTED BY THE SELLER OR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE  SELLER
 THAT THE SELLER'S EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED;
   (F)  ANY  AMOUNTS  FOR THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR ANY SPECIAL TRIP
 RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT OWNED  BY  A  SELLER
 MALFUNCTIONS  THROUGH  NO FAULT OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED
 TO BE ON THE PREMISES;
   (G) A DELIVERY FEE IF THE SELLER FAILS TO MAKE A DELIVERY  THROUGH  NO
 FAULT  OF  THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER RUNS OUT OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS AS A RESULT; OR
   (H) A FEE, THE BASIS OF WHICH IS NOT  COMPLIANT  WITH  ANY  APPLICABLE
 STATUTE OR RULE.
   11.  A  SELLER SHALL PROVIDE A REBATE TO A CONSUMER EQUAL TO THE PRICE
 PAID BY THAT CONSUMER FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS REMOVED FROM A
 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK BY THE SELLER AND RESOLD.
   12. A SELLER OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL PROVIDE ON EACH  BILL  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF EACH FEE THAT IS BEING CHARGED.
   13.  THE FISCAL IMPACT OF BEING COMPLIANT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL, REGU-
 LATORY, OR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT  BE  BORNE  BY  LIQUIFIED
 PETROLEUM  GAS  CONSUMERS  AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A
 COMPANY SELLING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  THIS
 SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT LIMIT THE PER-GALLON PRICE CHARGED BY SELLERS OR
 PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANY TAX ALLOWABLE UNDER STATE LAW.
   14. THE ATTORNEY  GENERAL  SHALL  HAVE  JURISDICTION  TO  ENFORCE  THE
 PROVISIONS  OF THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE
 ATTORNEY GENERAL BY SECTION SIXTY-THREE OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-A6825B - Details

Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §192-e, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10432

2025-A6825B - Summary

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.

2025-A6825B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6825--B
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 14, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Agriculture --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Agriculture in accordance with  Assembly  Rule  3,
   sec.  2  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law,  in  relation  to  fees
   related to liquified petroleum
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 by adding five new subdivisions 10,  11,  12,  13  and  14  to  read  as
 follows:
   10. A SELLER SHALL NOT MISREPRESENT THE NATURE OF ANY FEE, NOR COLLECT
 FROM A CONSUMER:
   (A)  A SPECIAL USAGE FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE. FOR THE
 PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL USAGE FEE" SHALL MEAN A  FEE  CHARGED
 TO A CONSUMER FOR USING LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIQUIFIED PETRO-
 LEUM  GAS  AS  ESTABLISHED  BY THE SELLER. NO SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE
 CHARGED EXCEPT FOR WHEN: (I) THE CONSUMER'S USAGE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS IS LOW ENOUGH THAT THE SELLER WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE  TO  MAKE  A
 REASONABLE  RETURN  ON  INVESTMENT FOR PROVIDING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS
 SERVICE TO THAT CONSUMER; (II) THE SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE  DISCLOSED
 IN  THE  CONTRACT  BETWEEN  THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER; AND (III) A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S BILL PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF THIS SECTION;
   (B) A FEE FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS NOT  ACTUALLY  DELIVERED
 TO A CONSUMER;
   (C) A FEE THAT IS NOT DISCLOSED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND
 THE  CONSUMER  RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE
 AT THE AGREED UPON END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND  THE  CONSUMER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05380-05-6

 A. 6825--B                          2
 
 THAT  IS  GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATION
 OF SERVICE, INCLUDING A FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR TO:
   (I)  REMOVE  THE  SELLER'S LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK FROM THE PREM-
 ISES;
   (II) PUMP OUT OR RESTOCK LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OR
   (III) TERMINATE SERVICE;
   (D) A FEE RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS  SERVICE
 PRIOR  TO  THE  AGREED UPON END OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE
 CONSUMER, THAT IS MORE THAN THE GREATER OF (I) A NOMINAL VALUE, OR  (II)
 THE COST OF LABOR;
   (E)  A  TANK  RENTAL  FEE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE SERVICE HAS
 BEEN DISCONNECTED BY THE SELLER OR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE  SELLER
 THAT THE SELLER'S EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED;
   (F)  ANY  AMOUNTS  FOR THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR ANY SPECIAL TRIP
 RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT OWNED  BY  A  SELLER
 MALFUNCTIONS  THROUGH  NO FAULT OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED
 TO BE ON THE PREMISES;
   (G) A DELIVERY FEE IF THE SELLER FAILS TO MAKE A DELIVERY  THROUGH  NO
 FAULT  OF  THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER RUNS OUT OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS AS A RESULT; OR
   (H) A FEE, THE BASIS OF WHICH IS NOT  COMPLIANT  WITH  ANY  APPLICABLE
 STATUTE OR RULE.
   11.  A  SELLER SHALL PROVIDE A REBATE TO A CONSUMER EQUAL TO THE PRICE
 PAID BY THAT CONSUMER FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS REMOVED FROM A
 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK BY THE SELLER AND RESOLD.
   12. A SELLER OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL PROVIDE ON EACH  BILL  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF EACH FEE THAT IS BEING CHARGED.
   13.  THE FISCAL IMPACT OF BEING COMPLIANT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL, REGU-
 LATORY, OR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT  BE  BORNE  BY  LIQUIFIED
 PETROLEUM  GAS  CONSUMERS  AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A
 COMPANY SELLING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  THIS
 SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT LIMIT THE PER-GALLON PRICE CHARGED BY SELLERS OR
 PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANY TAX ALLOWABLE UNDER STATE LAW.
   14. THE ATTORNEY  GENERAL  SHALL  HAVE  JURISDICTION  TO  ENFORCE  THE
 PROVISIONS  OF THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE
 ATTORNEY GENERAL BY SECTION SIXTY-THREE OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have  become  a  law  and  shall  apply  to  all contracts entered into,
 renewed, modified, or amended on or after  such  date.  Effective  imme-
 diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

2025-A6825C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §192-e, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A10432

2025-A6825C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.

2025-A6825C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6825--C
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 14, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Agriculture --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Agriculture in accordance with  Assembly  Rule  3,
   sec.  2  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from  said
   committee  with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommit-
   ted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law,  in  relation  to  fees
   related to liquefied petroleum
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 by adding four new subdivisions 10, 11, 12 and 13 to read as follows:
   10. A SELLER SHALL NOT MISREPRESENT THE NATURE OF ANY FEE, NOR COLLECT
 FROM A CONSUMER:
   (A) A SPECIAL USAGE FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE. FOR  THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL USAGE FEE" SHALL MEAN A FEE CHARGED
 TO A CONSUMER FOR USING LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIQUEFIED PETRO-
 LEUM GAS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SELLER. NO SPECIAL  USAGE  FEE  SHALL  BE
 CHARGED EXCEPT FOR WHEN: (I) THE CONSUMER'S USAGE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS  IS  LOW  ENOUGH THAT THE SELLER WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO MAKE A
 REASONABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR PROVIDING  LIQUEFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS
 SERVICE  TO THAT CONSUMER; (II) THE SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE DISCLOSED
 IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN  THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER;  AND  (III)  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S BILL PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF THIS SECTION;
   (B)  A  FEE FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS NOT ACTUALLY DELIVERED
 TO A CONSUMER;
   (C) A FEE THAT IS NOT DISCLOSED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND
 THE CONSUMER RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM  GAS  SERVICE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05380-06-6

 A. 6825--C                          2
 
 AT  THE  AGREED UPON END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE CONSUMER
 THAT IS GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH  THE  TERMINATION
 OF SERVICE, INCLUDING A FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR TO:
   (I)  REMOVE  THE  SELLER'S LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK FROM THE PREM-
 ISES;
   (II) PUMP OUT OR RESTOCK LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OR
   (III) TERMINATE SERVICE;
   (D) A FEE RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUEFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS  SERVICE
 PRIOR  TO  THE  AGREED UPON END OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE
 CONSUMER, THAT IS MORE THAN THE GREATER OF (I) A NOMINAL VALUE, OR  (II)
 THE COST OF LABOR;
   (E)  A  TANK  RENTAL  FEE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE SERVICE HAS
 BEEN DISCONNECTED BY THE SELLER OR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE  SELLER
 THAT THE SELLER'S EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED;
   (F)  ANY  AMOUNTS  FOR THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR ANY SPECIAL TRIP
 RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT OWNED  BY  A  SELLER
 MALFUNCTIONS  THROUGH  NO FAULT OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED
 TO BE ON THE PREMISES;
   (G) A DELIVERY FEE IF THE SELLER FAILS TO MAKE A DELIVERY  THROUGH  NO
 FAULT  OF  THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER RUNS OUT OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS AS A RESULT; OR
   (H) A FEE, THE BASIS OF WHICH IS NOT  COMPLIANT  WITH  ANY  APPLICABLE
 STATUTE OR RULE.
   11.  A  SELLER SHALL PROVIDE A REBATE TO A CONSUMER EQUAL TO THE PRICE
 PAID BY THAT CONSUMER FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS REMOVED FROM A
 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK BY THE SELLER AND RESOLD.
   12. A SELLER OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL PROVIDE ON EACH  BILL  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF EACH FEE THAT IS BEING CHARGED.
   13.  THE  FISCAL  IMPACT  OF  BEING COMPLIANT WITH SUBDIVISION TEN AND
 SUBDIVISION ELEVEN OF THIS SECTION  SHALL  NOT  BE  BORNE  BY  LIQUEFIED
 PETROLEUM  GAS  CONSUMERS  AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A
 COMPANY SELLING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  THIS
 SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT LIMIT THE PER-GALLON PRICE CHARGED BY SELLERS OR
 PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANY TAX ALLOWABLE UNDER STATE LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have  become  a  law  and  shall  apply  to  all contracts entered into,
 renewed, modified, or amended on or after  such  date.  Effective  imme-
 diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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