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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the retail sale of temperature-adjusted gasoline and |
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diesel fuel. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 13, Agriculture Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 13.0241 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.0241. STANDARD FOR RETAIL GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL. |
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(a) Notwithstanding Section 13.024, the unit of measure of capacity |
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for gasoline and diesel fuel sold at retail is the |
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temperature-adjusted gallon. |
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(b) One temperature-adjusted gallon of gasoline is an |
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amount equal to one gallon of gasoline at a temperature of 60 |
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degrees Fahrenheit. |
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(c) One temperature-adjusted gallon of diesel fuel is an |
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amount equal to one gallon of diesel fuel at a temperature of 60 |
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degrees Fahrenheit. |
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(d) Each pump used for the retail sale of gasoline or diesel |
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fuel shall: |
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(1) measure the temperature of the gasoline or diesel |
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fuel being dispensed; and |
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(2) measure in temperature-adjusted gallons. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2008. |