HB 553 -- Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers

Sponsor:  Rector

Currently, registered liquefied petroleum gas retailers are
exempt from liability for actual or punitive damages for any
injuries caused by the installation, modification, repair, or
servicing of equipment and appliances used with liquefied
petroleum gas.  This bill adds to the exemption from liability
persons who only sell liquefied petroleum gas in approved
containers having a capacity of 50 pounds of propane or less that
have been filled by another registered person.

The bill also requires that every person registered in Missouri
pursuant to Chapter 323, RSMo, demonstrate financial
responsibility for compensating third parties for bodily injury
and property damage caused by the release of liquefied petroleum
gas.  Financial responsibility may be demonstrated either by self
insurance or by obtaining liability insurance in the required
amounts of $1 million per occurrence with an annual aggregate of
$2 million.  The provisions of this section become effective
January 1, 2006.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm