Bill Text: MI SB0685 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Agriculture; weights and measures; date reference in handbook; revise to 2013. Amends sec. 28c of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.628c).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-10-01 - Referred To Second Reading [SB0685 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-SB0685-Engrossed.html
SB-0685, As Passed Senate, May 15, 2014
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 685
A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled
"Weights and measures act,"
by amending section 28c (MCL 290.628c), as amended by 2012 PA 254.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 28c. (1) Except as otherwise provided for in this
subsection,
the method of sale of a commodity sold in Michigan this
state shall conform to the "uniform regulation for the method of
sale
of commodities" published in the 2012 2014 edition
of the NIST
handbook 130, which is incorporated by reference, except as
otherwise provided in this section or where modified by rule.
Section 2.20.1 of the uniform regulation for the method of sale of
commodities is not adopted. The buying and selling of liquefied
petroleum gas may also be conducted by a flat rate price, if the
price rate is clearly and conspicuously posted for potential
customer
viewing. The requirements of this This subsection apply
applies only to tanks of 100 pounds or less.
(2) The packaging and labeling requirements for commodities
sold in Michigan shall conform to the "uniform packaging and
labeling
regulation" published in the 2012 2014 edition of the NIST
handbook 130, which is incorporated by reference, except for
section 13 of that publication or except as otherwise modified by
rule.
(3) A certificate of conformance for a type shall comply with
the requirements of NCWM publication 14, "national type evaluation
program technical policy, checklists and test procedures" and the
2012
2014 edition of the NIST handbook 44,
"specifications,
tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and
measuring devices", which is incorporated by reference.
(4) The determination for a uniform basis conformance for a
type shall comply with NCWM publication 14, "national type
evaluation program technical policy, checklists and test
procedures"
and the 2012 2014 edition of the NIST handbook 44,
"specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for
weighing and measuring devices", which is incorporated by
reference.
(5) The specifications, tolerances, and regulations for
commercial weights and measures shall be in compliance with the
standards
contained in the 2012 2014
edition of the NIST handbook
44, which is incorporated by reference.
(6) Registration for servicepersons and service agencies and
competency tests shall be in compliance with the standards
contained
in the 2012 2014 edition of the NIST handbook 130,
"uniform regulation for the voluntary registration of
servicepersons and service agencies for commercial weighing and
measuring devices", which is incorporated by reference, and the
2012
2014 edition of the NIST handbook 44, which is
incorporated by
reference.
(7)
For purposes of implementing the 2012 2014 edition of the
NIST
handbook 44 and the 2012 2014
edition of the NIST handbook
130, "ton" means a weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois and "gross
ton" means a weight of 2,240 pounds avoirdupois.
