2005 House Bill 4636

Allow certain item pricing exemptions

Introduced in the House

April 20, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To exempt certain products from mandatory item pricing if detailed pricing mandate information is conspicuously displayed with the product, if UPC scanners are available for customer use in the store, and if the store’s automated checkout system meets certain accuracy standards. The bill does not apply to food or nonprescription drugs.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 21, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 28, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds frozen foods and refrigerated dairy products to the items not required to have an individual price sticker.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2006

Passed in the House 58 to 47 (details)

To exempt non-food products from mandatory item pricing if detailed pricing mandate information is conspicuously displayed with the product, if UPC scanners are available for customer use in the store, and if the store’s automated checkout system meets certain accuracy standards. The bill does not apply to food or nonprescription drugs, except for frozen foods and refrigerated dairy products.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.