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CA SB822

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Richard Roth

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum monthly assessment on citrus fruit producers from $0.09 per carton to $0.12 per carton of 40-pound carton equivalents
  • Assessment is collected by first handlers from producers and remitted to the Department of Food and Agriculture at the end of each month during the marketing season
  • Funds are deposited in the Citrus Disease Management Account for citrus disease management and pest control activities
  • Producers generating fewer than 750 40-pound carton equivalents are exempt from paying the assessment
  • Committee may recommend a lower assessment amount or no assessment if no disease prevention program is necessary or sufficient reserves exist

Legislative Description

Agricultural pest control: citrus disease prevention: monthly assessment.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 279, Statutes of 2016.

9/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2016
Agriculture6/9/2016
Appropriations3/29/2016
Agriculture1/28/2016
Rules1/5/2016

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