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OK HB2026

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sullivan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma weights and measures law (2 O.S. 2001, Section 14-38) to regulate pricing accuracy for consumer items in retail stores

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment2/21/2011
Rules2/8/2011

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