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 had an estimated economic impact of over $170 billion in Michigan annually; and,

Whereas, The theme of “Michigan and National Conference on Weights and measures:  Partners for 100 years of Equity in the Marketplace” 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; and now therefore be it,