By:  Hegar (Senate Sponsor - Averitt)                             H.B. No. 2382
	(In the Senate - Received from the House April 14, 2003; 
April 15, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Natural Resources; April 30, 2003, reported favorably by the 
following vote:  Yeas 10, Nays 0; April 30, 2003, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to the frequency of inspection and testing of weights and 
measures.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 13.101(a), Agriculture Code, is amended 
to read as follows:
	(a)  At least once every four [three] years, or more often as 
required by the department, a weight or measure shall be inspected 
and tested for correctness by a sealer if it:
		(1)  is kept for sale, sold, or used by a proprietor, 
agent, lessee, or employee in proving the weight or measure, 
including the size, quantity, extent, or area, of any item;  or
		(2)  is purchased, offered, or submitted by a 
proprietor, agent, lessee, or employee for sale, hire, or award.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           



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