SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1362

BYHouse Committee on Agriculture & Rural Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Nealey, Betrozoff, Rasmussen and McLean)

Revising provisions on weights and measures.

House Committe on Agriculture & Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 25, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Barr, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Halsan, Hansen, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:John Stuhlmiller (786-7446)

                  February 25, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FEBRUARY 25, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Butter and margarine must be offered for sale by weight and only in units of 1/4 pound, 1/2 pound, one pound or multiples of one pound.

SUMMARY:

The Director of Agriculture may allow the sale of butter specialty products in nonstandard units of weight if the purpose achieved by using these nonstandard units is decorative in nature and the products are clearly labeled as to weight and price per pound.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Mike Schwisow, Department of Agriculture (for); Marie Wallace, Washington State Dairymen's Federation (for)