Illinois Senate and House Passes HB 2273

Yesterday afternoon the Illinois Senate passed HB 2273 on a 52-0 vote.  Earlier in the session, the Illinois House passed the same bill on a 109-0 vote.  HB 2273 clarifies the original Weights & Measures Act which has been interpreted at different IFCA member locations throughout the state.   IFCA expects this bill will better clarify the act which has been a top priority for IFCA in Springfield this session.   Major changes in the bill include:

•  The word “new” is deleted so all scales are required to meet Handbook 44 performance requirements for the scale
•  Sets the date of July 1, 2012 by which if a scale has previously been certified by Illinois Department of Agriculture then a Certificate of Conformance (COC) is not required and the construction or installation requirements in 600.300 of the Weights & Measures Act do not apply
•  Requires a new serial/identification plate if it is missing for registration and tracking purposes.