HB376 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John Merrill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Agriculture and Industries Department, metric labeling required under certain conditions, regulation of weights and measures further provided for, Secs. 8-16-2, 8-16-3, 8-16-4, 8-16-5, 8-16-7, 8-16-15, 8-16-56, 8-16-90, 8-16-93, 8-16-94, 8-16-101 am'd.; Secs. 8-16-95, 8-16-96, 8-16-97, 8-16-98, 8-16-99, 8-16-100, 8-16-102, 8-16-103, 8-16-104, 8-16-105 repealed

Description

This bill would replace references to the "national bureau of standards" with the "National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)" regarding the standards for weights and measures used in this state.

This bill would delete certain language that authorizes the commissioner to enter certain premises to test weights and measures.

This bill would authorize the Board of Agriculture and Industries to adopt rules relative to labeling and packaging pursuant to the Standards of NIST to implement either dual inch-pound or metric labeling or solely metric labeling descriptions for certain business transactions as indicated by market demand.

This bill would require the use of inch-pound or metric labeling or solely metric labeling on the packaging of certain commodities.

This bill would delete certain requirements for the regulation of milk and cream bottles and containers, as well as weights and measures and delivery of coal, coke, or charcoal.

This bill would delete certain requirements precluding the sale of cornmeal, grits, or flour in anything other than five to 200 pound packages.

This bill would delete the prohibition of selling ice by any manner other than weight and the requirement that a standard liquid measure be used for the sale of oil at retail.

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Subjects

Agriculture and Industries Department