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HB 386 Original 2022 Regular Session Echols
Abstract: Adds "electric vehicle supply equipment" to certain definitions under the La. Weights
and Measures Law.
Present law defines a "commercial weighing and measuring device" as any weight, measure, or
weighing or measuring device commercially used or employed in establishing the size, quantity,
extent, area, time, distance, or measurement of quantities, things, produce, or articles for distribution
or consumption, purchased, offered, or submitted for sale, hire or award, or in computing any basic
charge or payment for services rendered on the basis of weight or measure. Except as otherwise
provided, the term includes scales, weighing devices, and metering and measuring devices
commercially used for determining the weight or amount of petroleum products. Specifies that it
also includes any accessory attached to or used in connection with a commercial weighing or
measuring device when such accessory is so designed or installed that its operation affects the
accuracy of the device.
Proposed law maintains present law and adds "electric vehicle supply equipment" as what is also
included in the term "commercial weighing and measuring device".
Present law defines "weights, measures, and weighing and measuring devices" to include all weights,
scales, beams, measures of every kind, instruments and mechanical devices for weighing or
measuring, scanners or scanning devices that determine product identity and price at the point of
sale, and any appliances and accessories connected with any such instruments. However, specifies
that it does not include or refer to devices used to meter or measure, other than by weight, water,
natural or manufactured gas, or electricity.
Proposed law maintains present law and adds "electric vehicle supply equipment" as one of the
included devices.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 3:4602(4) and (29))