Introduced
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To update the standards, definitions, and requirements of the state law dealing with agricultural and commercial weights and measures, so they reflect changes in technology and use, and comply with new uniform national standards. The bill also would create state regulations for automatic checkout systems. It gives the Director of the state Department of Agriculture greater authority in setting weights and measures standards, increases criminal penalties, and authorizes civil penalties.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To update the standards, definitions, and requirements of the state law dealing with agricultural and commercial weights and measures, so they reflect changes in technology and use, and comply with new uniform national standards. The bill also would create state regulations for automatic checkout systems. It gives the Director of the state Department of Agriculture greater authority in setting weights and measures standards, increases criminal penalties, and authorizes civil penalties.
Amendment offered
To authorize the state Department of Agriculture to automatically adopt and impose new federal standards and regulations without prior authorization by the legislature.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove the provision added by amendment in the Committee of the Whole that would authorize the state Department of Agriculture to automatically adopt and impose new federal standards and regulations without prior authorization by the legislature.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To update the standards, definitions, and requirements of the state law dealing with agricultural and commercial weights and measures, so they reflect changes in technology and use, and comply with new uniform national standards. The bill also would create state regulations for automatic checkout systems. It gives the Director of the state Department of Agriculture greater authority in setting weights and measures standards, increases criminal penalties, and authorizes civil penalties.
