MIAMI -- Many Florida gas stations are ready to pump gas if a hurricane hits South Florida -- or at least they will have the hook up to do so.

That's because following hurricanes Katrina and Wilma, then-Governor Jeb Bush signed legislation that required all Florida gas stations with 10 pumps or more to have generator hook ups.

Bush had wanted state lawmakers to pass a law that would have required all Florida gas stations to have generators in place, but Congress nixed that idea.

The current law gives gas station owners like Alan Rosenblum the choice of having a generator to hook up in case of a power loss.

"I have three gas stations and all three are ready to go in case of a power loss," said Rosenblum.

Rosenblum spoke from his 16-pump Shell gas station located at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 36 Street.

Rosenblum said he agrees with the state law.

"After Wilma, things were crazy here (Miami). We didn't have electricity for more than three days," said Rosenblum.

The recently passed bill also earmarked money for upgrading local emergency operation centers and requiring planners to come up with ways to shelter people who want to evacuate their pets.

The generator bill (HB7121) also puts requirements on new gas stations, those that undergo major renovations and those near interstates and along state evacuation routes.

According to the generator bill, all qualified gas stations must be pre-wired, making it easy to switch to generator power in order to quickly get alternate power going to pump gasoline and run other equipment.

The bill also states that owners or operators of any building, including condominiums, that are at least 75 feet high to be able to run at least one elevator on generator power and be able to power the fire alarm.