[USMA:53985] Re: State by State Metrication

2014-06-16 Thread mechtly, eugene a
On Jun 16, 2014, at 8:33 PM, wrote: The problem with state by state legislation is that some states already *require* units outside the SI for Unit Pricing, while even the current FPLA is silent of the units of measurement that may or must be used in Unit Pricing. Eugene Mechtly

[USMA:53983] State by State Metrication

2014-06-16 Thread contact
Yes indeed, Thank you Don.  With 110 names on our list, one would think that those 110 people probably live in at least ten or perhaps even twenty or so states. We have state metrication legislation pending in Hawaii (HB36). We have state metrication legislation pending in Oregon (LC44). Please c

[USMA:53982] Re: Rejoining USMA

2014-06-16 Thread Ressel, Howard R (DOT)
Probably a good time to thank Don for coordinating this list for all these years, I think we sometimes forget he is the quite guy keeping it going and thanks to Colorado State for hosting. I agree, unless we hit some sort of server limit to the number of users, the more the merrier even if the

[USMA:53981] Re: Rejoining USMA

2014-06-16 Thread Ressel, Howard R (DOT)
I think you meant Harold not Howard. -Original Message- From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of James Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 8:36 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53977] Re: Rejoining USMA I don't see that it should matter to any o

[USMA:53980] RE: Guide for Unit Pricing

2014-06-16 Thread John M. Steele
Is there a timeline yet on when the committee's document will be made available for public comment? It would be nice to know what they are thinking and make more germane comments, rather than just commenting on old UUPR, per HB130. On Monday, June 16, 2014 8:57 AM, John M. Steele wrote:

[USMA:53979] RE: Guide for Unit Pricing

2014-06-16 Thread John M. Steele
I like it, but I doubt the committee will accept it. I wish to particularly talk about point #2.  If the units of measure are decimally related, somechoice can be allowed, for example pricing per kilogram or per 100 g.  I can do the math in my head.  However, if Customary is retained, there mus