Rep. Mayes offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 215.  

            A resolution to declare March 1-7, 2010, as Weights and Measures Week in the state of Michigan. 

            Whereas, The Weights and Measures Program of the Michigan Department of Agriculture Laboratory Division serves to meet the public need of standard weights and measures in the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, The employees of the Weights and Measures Program are responsible for ensuring that all weighing and measuring devices used in commerce are accurate in both their design and operation; and

Whereas, Weights and measures activities have an estimated economic impact of over $170 billion in Michigan annually; and

Whereas, This year’s theme “Michigan Weights and Measures - Keeping Pace for the Future” recognizes Michigan as one of the eight original states partnering together in 1905 to begin establishing nationwide uniform weights and measures requirements that promote a competitive, fair marketplace and serve to strengthen Michigan’s diverse economy; and

Whereas, Each year, the first week in March is set aside to commemorate the enactment of our nation’s first Weights and Measures Law in 1799 and to increase public awareness of the importance of this law; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 1-7, 2010, as Weights and Measures Week in the state of Michigan.