CA AB689

Increases civil penalty for egg marketing violations from $1,000 to $10,000 and authorizes county agricultural commissioners to bring civil actions in addition to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.

Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to refuse to issue, suspend, or revoke egg handler and producer certificates of registration for unpaid fines or violations of egg provisions.

Establishes administrative penalties of up to $10,000 (in lieu of prosecution) that can be levied by the secretary or county agricultural commissioners for egg marketing violations.

Requires the secretary to adopt regulations by January 1, 2017 classifying violations as "minor" ($50-$400), "moderate" ($401-$1,000), or "serious" ($1,001-$10,000), with different penalty ranges applicable to both civil and administrative penalties.

Sets forth notice and hearing procedures for administrative penalties, with funds collected by the secretary deposited into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund and funds collected by commissioners deposited into county general funds.