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CA AB1810

Bill

Status

Passed

9/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Marc Levine

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes seed distributed or received through noncommercial seed sharing activity from California Seed Law labeling requirements.

  • Defines noncommercial seed sharing as giving or receiving seeds by noncommercial entities without contractual obligations or expectation of compensation, but excludes patented seeds.

  • Authorizes the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to require entities conducting noncommercial seed sharing to submit notification with entity name, address, and responsible party contact information, with no associated fees.

  • Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to post information on its website about noncommercial seed sharing, including germination standards, Plant Variety Protection Act compliance, and best practices.

  • Declares that the seed law is intended to support noncommercial seed sharing activities and their contribution to community health and food system resilience.

Legislative Description

California Seed Law: exclusions: noncommercial seed sharing.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 259, Statutes of 2016.

9/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/21/2016
Agriculture5/5/2016
Rules4/25/2016
Appropriations3/31/2016
Agriculture2/25/2016

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