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First Substitute H.B. 83

Representative David Ure proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AMENDMENTS

             2     
2005 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: David Ure

             5     
             6      LONG TITLE
             7      General Description:
             8          This bill amends provisions relating to the inspection and testing of weights and
             9      measures used by commercial establishments.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    allows weights and measures to be inspected and tested by inspectors registered by
             13      the Department of Agriculture and Food.
             14      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             15          None
             16      Other Special Clauses:
             17          This bill takes effect on January 1, 2006.
             18      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             19      AMENDS:
             20          4-9-15, as enacted by Chapter 358, Laws of Utah 2004
             21     
             22      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             23          Section 1. Section 4-9-15 is amended to read:
             24           4-9-15. Registration of commercial establishments using weights and measures --
             25      Approved weights and measures inspectors -- Application -- Fee -- Expiration -- Renewal.
             26          (1) (a) Pursuant to Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             27      department shall establish rules providing for the registration of weights and measures users


             28      and issuance of certification of weights and measures devices to ensure the use of correct
             29      weights and measures in commerce or trade.
             30          (b) The division may:
             31          (i) determine whether weights and measures are correct through:
             32          (A) inspection and testing by department employees; or
             33          (B) acceptance of an inspection and testing report prepared by a registered weights and
             34      measures service person;
             35          (ii) establish standards and qualifications for registered weights and measures service
             36      persons; and
             37          (iii) determine the form and content of an inspection and testing report.
             38          [(b)] (c) A weights and measures user shall register with the department.
             39          [(c)] (d) Prior to granting a registration to a weights and measures user, the department
             40      shall determine whether the weights and measures user complies with the rules established
             41      under Subsection (1)(a).
             42          [(d)] (e) An applicant shall register with the department, in writing, using forms
             43      required by the department.
             44          [(e)] (f) The department shall issue a registration to an applicant, if the department
             45      determines that the applicant meets the qualifications of registration established under
             46      Subsection (1)(a).
             47          [(f)] (g) If the applicant does not meet the qualifications of registration, the department
             48      shall notify the applicant, in writing, that the applicant's registration is denied.
             49          [(g)] (h) (i) If an applicant submits an incomplete application, a written notice of
             50      conditional denial of registration shall be provided to an applicant.
             51          (ii) The applicant must correct the deficiencies within the time period specified in the
             52      notice to receive a registration.
             53          [(h)] (i) (i) The department may, as provided under Subsection 4-2-2 (2), charge the
             54      weights and measures user a registration fee.
             55          (ii) The department shall retain the fees as dedicated credits and shall use the fees to
             56      administer the registration of weights and measures users.
             57          (2) (a) A registration, issued under this section, shall be valid from the date the
             58      department issues the registration, to December 31 of the year the registration is issued.


             59          (b) A registration may be renewed for the following year by applying for renewal by
             60      December 31 of the year the registration expires.
             61          (3) A registration, issued under this section, shall specify:
             62          (a) the name and address of the weights and measures user;
             63          (b) the registration issuance and expiration date; and
             64          (c) the number and type of weights and measures devices to be certified.
             65          (4) (a) The department may immediately suspend a registration, issued under this
             66      section, if any of the requirements of Section 4-9-12 are violated.
             67          (b) (i) The holder of a registration suspended under Subsection (4)(a) may apply for the
             68      reinstatement of a registration.
             69          (ii) If the department determines that all requirements under Section 4-9-12 are being
             70      met, the department shall reinstate the registration.
             71          (5) (a) A weights and measures user, registered under this section, shall allow the
             72      department access to the weights and measures user's place of business to determine if the
             73      weights and measures user is complying with the registration requirements.
             74          (b) If a weights and measures user denies access for an inspection required under
             75      Subsection (5)(a), the department may suspend the weights and measures user's registration
             76      until the department is allowed access to the weights and measures user's place of business.
             77          Section 2. Effective date.
             78          This bill takes effect on January 1, 2006.


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