The bill amends Minnesota Statutes regarding weights and measures, specifically focusing on the requirements for signs and labels on retail petroleum dispensers. It mandates that signs with a minimum font size of 12-point must be displayed on dispensers, detailing the state and federal gasoline taxes applicable to regular and premium gasoline. Notably, the bill introduces a new requirement for on-road gasoline, which includes a federal gasoline tax of 24.4 cents per gallon, while removing previous provisions that required the director to distribute signs and update them within a specified timeframe if tax amounts change.

Additionally, the bill modifies the regulations surrounding gasoline blended with ethanol for alternative fuel vehicles. It allows for any percentage of denatured ethanol, up to 85%, to be blended and mandates that such blends must be clearly identified. The previous requirement for a specific label stating "FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY" has been removed. Furthermore, it establishes that if a dispenser is used for both alternative fuel and standard combustion engine gasoline, it must be clearly labeled and dedicated to the respective fuel type, ensuring compliance without holding the product's responsible party liable for self-service actions taken by customers.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 239.7511, 239.761