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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1773

HB 1773: Weights and measures program

Concerning device registration, civil penalties, and service agent registration for the weights and measures program.

Summary

  • Makes modifications to the schedule of fees charged under the weights and measures statute.
  • Modifies the schedule of penalties assessed under the weights and measures statute, and directs the Department of Agriculture (Department) to adopt by rule a matrix to be used to guide the assessment of penalties.
  • Directs the weights and measures advisory group within the Department to review costs and fees associated with the Weights and Measures Program, and to report to stakeholders every five years on the financial status of the Weights and Measures Program.
  • Directs the Department to adopt by rule certain weights and measures standards.
  • Expands the scope of cities authorized to operate a Weights and Measures Program from first-class cities with a population greater than 50,000 to include code cities with a population greater than 50,000.
  • Makes additional modifications to the Department's Weights and Measures Program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1773), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 30, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1773, SHB 1773

AN ACT Relating to device registration, civil penalties, and service agent registration for the weights and measures program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Brian Blake D-19

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1773)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1773)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1773)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1773)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1773)
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1773)
  12. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1773)
  13. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1773 in other sessions

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