FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1362

                                   C 63 L 88

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

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

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.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 95   0

      Senate    46     0

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988