6096-S AMH SOMM H4524.1

SSB 6096 - H AMD 1300 LOST 03/03/94

By Representative Sommers

    On page 27, after line 34, insert the following:

    "Sec. 512.  RCW 15.32.780 and 1961 c 11 s 15.32.780 are each amended to read as follows:

    No two or more persons shall by agreement or understanding, tacit or otherwise, fix or attempt to fix the price at which butter, cheese, milk, or other products mentioned in this chapter shall be bought or sold((; except that)).  The provisions of this section shall not apply to:  Ordinary sales between buyer and seller; actions or activities authorized under chapter 24.34 RCW, regarding associations of agricultural producers; or pooling or minimum pricing arrangements expressly authorized by chapter 15.35 RCW, the Washington state milk pooling act."

    Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

    On page 29, line 12, strike all of subsection (42)

    Renumber remaining subsections consecutively.

    On page 32, after line 5, insert the following "RCW 15.32.780;"

EFFECT:  Retains, rather than repeals, a statute prohibiting price-fixing activities regarding milk products.  However, exempts from the prohibition the actions taken under other laws that:  Permit farmers to join associations to act jointly; and permit milk pooling and pricing arrangements under certain circumstances.

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