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AL HB376
Bill
Status
3/29/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Merrill
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AI Summary
HB376 Summary
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Replaces all references to "national bureau of standards" with "National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)" as the standard for weights and measures in Alabama.
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Authorizes the Board of Agriculture and Industries to adopt rules requiring dual inch-pound and metric labeling or metric-only labeling on commodity packaging based on market demand.
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Removes outdated provisions authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to enter premises to test weights and measures.
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Repeals sections 8-16-95 through 8-16-105, eliminating outdated regulations regarding milk bottle standards, coal/coke/charcoal delivery, cornmeal/grits/flour packaging requirements, ice sales methods, and oil retail measurement standards.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.
Legislative Description
Agriculture and Industries Department, metric labeling required under certain conditions, regulation of weights and measures further provided for, Secs. 8-16-2, 8-16-3, 8-16-4, 8-16-5, 8-16-7, 8-16-15, 8-16-56, 8-16-90, 8-16-93, 8-16-94, 8-16-101 am'd.; Secs. 8-16-95, 8-16-96, 8-16-97, 8-16-98, 8-16-99, 8-16-100, 8-16-102, 8-16-103, 8-16-104, 8-16-105 repealed
Agriculture and Industries Department
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry
3/29/2011