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OK HB2026
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma weights and measures law (2 O.S. 2001, Section 14-38) to regulate pricing accuracy for consumer items in retail stores
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Establishes that stores must accurately price at least 95% of sampled items to pass inspection, except lumber and building material sellers (excluding home centers) which must price at least 85% accurately
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Creates escalating penalty structure for overcharges: $75 per item for second violation, $150 for third, $250 for fourth, $350 for fifth, and $500 for sixth or subsequent violations within a 12-month period
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Specifies inspection procedures including sample sizes of 50-300 items for computer-assisted systems and 10-50 items for manual pricing, with stores on increased inspection frequency subject to 60-day intervals
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Effective date: November 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Agriculture; weights and measures; modifying inspection procedure; modifying criteria for a failed inspection; effective date.
Agriculture
Last Action
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture, Wildlife and Environment Committee
3/2/2011