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• Introduced by Rep. Larry Crouse, (R-Spokane) (R) on February 2, 2009, declares that conventional unleaded gasoline must be made available for purchase at all distribution terminals located in Washington state. Requires retailers and distributors of marine and aviation fuel to be held harmless and have an absolute defense in any action brought by an end-user if the fuel delivered to the end-user contains ethanol or denatured alcohol as required by law and the retailer or distributor did not have direct access to conventional unleaded gasoline when taking delivery from the fuel supplier.
  • Referred to the House Technology, Energy, and Communications Committee on February 2, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 16, 2009, to place the requirement to make available conventional unleaded gasoline for end-use in marine and aviation applications under the Motor Fuel Quality Act. The definition of "conventional unleaded gasoline" is moved under the Motor Fuel Quality Act. The Director of Licensing is removed as the person responsible for determining the appropriate amount of conventional unleaded gasoline to be made available. The provision is removed that specifies that retailers and distributors of marine and aviation fuel are held harmless and have an absolute defense in any action brought by an end-user if the fuel delivered to the end-user contains ethanol or denatured alcohol and the retailer or distributor did not have direct access to conventional unleaded gasoline when taking delivery from the fuel supplier. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 18, 2009.