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MadInNc 02-12-2020 2:55pm

Illinois Bill in play to eliminate self pumping gas
 
Moved 20 yrs ago, and never looked back. ICNLT


https://apple.news/AF8wc9EMETyCeNpmKhR4-3A

https://wgntv.com/2020/02/10/bill-in...s-in-illinois/

OAK PARK, Ill. — A state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would ban pumping your own gas starting next year.

Camille Lilly (D-Oak Park) sponsored House Bill 4571, which had its first reading on Feb. 5. It was subsequently referred to the House Rules Committee.

If passed, the bill would create the Gas Station Attendant Act. It states that no gas may be pumped at a gas station in Illinois unless it is pumped by a gas station attendant.

Lilly has not discussed why she proposed the bill, but in New Jersey, the only state with such a law, the reasoning is fire safety, citing drivers who may leave engines running, careless smokers and more static electricity from cell phones.

Oregon loosened its mandatory law two years ago.

While hiring attendants would create more jobs, the cost would likely be passed on to consumers already paying a higher Illinois gas tax.

JetMechZ16 02-12-2020 2:57pm

The only thing I ever here from that place is Ill noise. :yesnod:

99 pewtercoupe 02-12-2020 2:59pm

Just add it to the perpetually growing list of reasons I am glad we left that shithole state.

RMVette 02-12-2020 3:01pm

:wtf:

MadInNc 02-12-2020 3:05pm

Bot can probably get a job :yesnod:

Datawiz 02-12-2020 3:18pm

Guess they haven't learned from NJ. :rofl:

Voytek 02-12-2020 3:22pm

I would buy a Tesla if it passes. :lol:

BOTY 02-12-2020 3:36pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadInNc (Post 1729756)
Bot can probably get a job :yesnod:

:dance:

BOTY 02-12-2020 3:36pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voytek (Post 1729763)
I would buy a Tesla if it passes. :lol:

ghey :D

Bill 02-12-2020 4:12pm

It's weird that state government keeps harassing its citizens more and more, and the citizenry keeps voting for the people who do it to them. Is Illinois populated by BDSM enthusiasts?

z06psi 02-12-2020 4:27pm

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Originally Posted by bill_daniels (Post 1729779)
It's weird that state government keeps harassing its citizens more and more, and the citizenry keeps voting for the people who do it to them. Is Illinois populated by BDSM enthusiasts?

Only in Chitcago.

Mike Mercury 02-12-2020 4:36pm

https://i.imgur.com/Ze7moao.jpg

DAB 02-12-2020 5:25pm

we trust them to vote, to drive, but not to pump their own gas.... :slap:

Loco Vette 02-12-2020 5:40pm

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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury (Post 1729785)

:rofl::rofl:

Mick 02-12-2020 6:45pm

In NJ, it is ILLEGAL to pump your own gas. No matter what kind of car you have, or how the gas enters the car, you can be cited for pumping your own gas, and the attendants at 99+% of gas stations will tell you that, and not sell you gas if you insist on pumping it yourself.

That said, I have my local station totally trained. I pull up in my Explorer or my wife's MDX, and I let them do their thing. When I pull up in my C3, they don't even get close to the car. They come over and wait by the pump while I get the hose ready, and run their card for me when I am ready to start filling, and I never hear any shit about it. I've owned the car for 12 years, and it has been this way for about 5 years, which means it took me about 7 years to train the monkeys there in this manner. I could have trained stupid dogs faster, but at this point, I can't complain. :shrug:

99 pewtercoupe 02-12-2020 6:56pm

I would like to know what her “logic” was for this bill. But then logic and Illinois Democrat’s very rarely enter the same areas in a Venn Diagram

Loco Vette 02-12-2020 7:08pm

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Originally Posted by 99 pewtercoupe (Post 1729834)
I would like to know what her “logic” was for this bill. But then logic and Illinois Democrat’s very rarely enter the same areas in a Venn Diagram

Soon to follow - Bill for $20/HR minimum salaries for gas pumper.

DAB 02-12-2020 7:11pm

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Originally Posted by Loco Vette (Post 1729837)
Soon to follow - Bill for $20/HR minimum salaries for gas pumper.

$40/hr.

outdoors, around hazardous materials, late nights/early mornings.....alll that "deserves" extra pay. :slap:

Wathen1955 02-12-2020 7:44pm

You think that is bad, there in CA they are already looking at generating a tax on the number of miles you drive due to the changes in fuel efficiencies and electric cars. They say it will eliminate the gas tax but that is total BULL.

https://www.ktvn.com/story/25443144/...ax-for-drivers

69camfrk 02-12-2020 8:10pm

Because there are just so many horrible accidents with people pumping their own gas...WTFO? I could not live in a state that jacked up.:issues:


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