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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1552   </title>
<shortdesc>SERVICE STATION ROAD SAFTY ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.675 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Service Station Road Safety Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2008, every service station in this State shall provide, during operating hours, water, compressed air, and a gauge for measuring air pressure to the public for use in servicing any passenger vehicle or any commercial vehicle with an unladen weight of 6,000 pounds or less, and shall make these services available at no cost to customers who purchase motor vehicle fuel. Requires every service station in this State to display, at a conspicuous place on, at, or near the dispensing apparatus, at least one clearly visible sign that states that the service station is required to provide free air and water for automotive purposes to its customers who purchase motor fuel and that contains the toll-free number for complaints. Requires the State Fire Marshal to maintain a toll-free number for complaints. Sets civil penalties for violation of the Act. Creates the Service Station Road Safety Fund with the money in the Fund to be appropriated to the State Fire Marshal for enforcement of the Act. Requires the State Fire Marshal to submit a written report on the compliance rate and the enforcement costs of the Act to the General Assembly no later than March 1, 2009. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Service Station Road Safety Fund. Effective January 1, 2008.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Environment &amp; Energy Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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