Commission of Weights and Measures public meetings in 2024

Commission of Weights and Measures

The Louisiana Weights and Measures Commission will hold a hearing to adjudicate contested cases against four businesses: Raceway 996 (Lafayette), Hollywood Avenue Food Mart 31 (Shreveport), More 4 Less 20 (Lake Charles), Smartstyle 11557 (Lafayette), and Mains Hammond dba Save A Lot (Hammond). The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, public comment periods, and setting future hearing dates.

• Contested case 24-WM-1008: Raceway 996 (Lafayette)
• Contested case 24-WM-1004: Hollywood Avenue Food Mart 31 (Shreveport)
• Stipulated case 24-WM-0305: More 4 Less 20 (Lake Charles)
• Stipulated case 24-WM-1005: Smartstyle (Lafayette)
• Stipulated case 24-WM-1007: Mains Hammond dba Save A Lot (Hammond)

Commission of Weights and Measures

The Commission held adjudicatory hearings for several businesses regarding overcharges and pricing display violations. The board approved penalties ranging from $250 to $5,000 for the cited businesses.

• Assessed $5,000 penalty for Raceway 996 (Lafayette) contingent on passing a pricing inspection; penalty increases to $22,000 if failed (6-1)
• Found Hollywood Avenue Food Mart 31 (Shreveport) in violation and assessed $4,000 penalty (unanimous)
• Accepted stipulation and $1,250 penalty for More 4 Less 20 (Lake Charles) (unanimous)
• Accepted stipulation and $1,500 penalty for Smartstyle 11557 (Lafayette) (unanimous)
• Accepted stipulation and $250 penalty for Mains Hammond dba Save A Lot (Hammond) with a Corrective Action Plan due Dec 2, 2024 (unanimous)
• Moved approval of June 20, 2024, minutes to the February 20, 2025, meeting (unanimous)

Commission of Weights and Measures

The Commission will conduct stipulated and adjudicated hearings for several businesses, including gas stations and markets. The body will also receive a presentation on the evolution of gas stations and review legislative updates.

• Stipulated hearings for Smokers Paradise, Standlee Hay Company Inc., Lighthouse Market 2, Grab N Geaux 16, and Circle K locations in Sulphur, Lafayette, Opelousas, and DeQuincy
• Adjudicated hearings for East Main Street Food Mart and TP Grocery
• Presentation on the evolution of gas stations by Lee Mabile
• Legislative updates regarding ACT 210 (HB240) and ACT 148 (SB166)
• Discussion of Open Meetings and ADA compliance

The Commission approved stipulated and adjudicated penalties for 11 businesses regarding overcharges and quantity violations. All motions to accept recommended penalties were passed unanimously.

• Approved $1,250 penalty for Smokers Paradise (Vinton)
• Approved $3,000 penalty for Standlee Hay Company Inc.
• Approved $750 penalty for Lighthouse Market 2 (Lake Charles)
• Approved $1,000 penalty for East Main Street Food Mart (Ville Platte)
• Approved $3,000 penalty for Grab N Geaux 16 (Sulphur)
• Approved $2,500 penalty for Circle K 8340 (Sulphur)
• Approved $4,500 penalty for Circle K 2701681 (Lafayette)
• Approved $7,500 penalty for Circle K 2740372 (Opelousas)

Commission of Weights and Measures

The Commission of Weights and Measures will conduct adjudicatory hearings for several businesses. The meeting also includes a presentation on price verification.

• Stipulated hearings for 17 entities including Jubilee Foods, Circle K, and Dollar General
• Adjudicated hearings for 90 Pointe and Mason Gauthreaux
• Price Verification Presentation
• Approval of May 25, 2023, and November 15, 2023, minutes

The Commission approved stipulated and adjudicated penalties for 18 businesses regarding overcharges and licensing violations. The board also elected Scott Simonson as chairman and approved minutes from two previous meetings.

• Elected Scott Simonson as chairman (Unanimous)
• Approved corrected May 25, 2023, and November 15, 2023, minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved $4,500 penalty for 90 Pointe for 9 overcharge violations (Unanimous)
• Approved $3,500 penalty for LC Oberlin Inc for 14 overcharge violations (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,500 penalty for Dollar General Store 21835 (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,250 penalty for More 4 Less Gold (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 penalties for Circle K 2740365, Circle K 2706834, and Family Dollar Store 04433 (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 penalties for PID Services, Deli 2 Go, and Dollar General Store 7803 ($2,000) (Unanimous)