LABELING; FUEL CONTAINERS                                                                     H.B. 4272:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4272 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Steven Johnson

House Committee:  Commerce and Tourism

Senate Committee:  Environmental Quality

CONTENT

The bill would enact a new law to govern the labeling of certain portable fuel containers made in Michigan.

The proposed law specifies that if a person manufactured a portable fuel container in Michigan without the inclusion of parts, other than generic or insignificant parts, imported from outside the State, and if the container did not comply with 40 CFR 59, subpart F, the person would have to clearly stamp, engrave, or otherwise indicate on a central part of the container the words "Made in Michigan. For use only in Michigan". This label would be evidence that, if the contained remained in Michigan, it had not entered or substantially affected interstate commerce. If a portable fuel container were not manufactured as described in the bill, a person could not stamp, engrave, or otherwise indicate on the container that it was made in Michigan.

The bill also states various legislative findings with respect to portable fuel containers and regulation of interstate commerce.

                                                                                Legislative Analyst:  Dana Adams

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  6-10-21                                                    Fiscal Analyst: Ben Dawson 

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.