Amend CSHB 2174 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 13.029, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13.029. EXEMPTION OF WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES. (a) The department by rule may exempt a weighing or measuring device from a requirement established by this chapter if the department determines that imposing or enforcing the requirement:
(1) is not cost-effective for the department;
(2) is not feasible with current resources or standards; or
(3) will not substantially benefit or protect consumers.
(b) A motor fuel metering device is exempt from the requirements of this chapter if the motor fuel metering device is not used to:
(1) calculate the amount of fuel sold in a commercial transaction; or
(2) compute the charge for service.