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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5437: Weighmaster program

Concerning the weighmaster program.

Summary

  • Requires an application for a weighmaster's license to include certain additional information and be accompanied by $80 for each scale from which certified weights will be issued.
  • Removes certain information currently required on an application for an employee of a weighmaster and requires the application be accompanied by a fee of $20.
  • Establishes that a certification must appear in an appropriate and conspicuous place and the weight ticket must contain certain information.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2017
  6. LawApr 27, 2017
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 24, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2017
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2017
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the weighmaster program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5437
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5437
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5437
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican23001
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 158, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  20. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. AWTE - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5437 in other sessions

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