BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5785: Weights and measures
Making major changes to the weights and measures statutes.
Summary
- All weighing and measuring devices and instruments used in commerce must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture. The Director of Agriculture is authorized to adopt by rule a schedule of license fees for each type or class of measuring devices.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5785), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 20, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dan McDonald (R-48)
- Introduced
- February 20, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1856
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dan McDonald (R-48)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5785 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5785 (2017–18) Vehicle fee rebate programs
- SB 5785 (2015–16) St. officers official duties
- SB 5785 (2013–14) License plates/display, etc.
- SB 5785 (2011–12) Alaskan way/Seattle seawall