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CA AB3260

Bill

Status

Passed

8/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Agriculture

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that the Secretary of Food and Agriculture or a county agricultural commissioner may impose administrative civil penalties, suspensions of certification, or both for violations of certified farmers' market provisions, with penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 depending on violation severity.

  • Establishes a hearing and appeals process where violators receive written notice, can request a hearing within 20 days, and may appeal the commissioner's decision to the secretary within 30 days.

  • Requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to post notices of marketing orders, marketing agreements, and beef industry regulations on its Internet website instead of a physical bulletin board, with notices becoming effective five days after posting.

  • Allows the secretary to terminate inoperative marketing orders or marketing agreements (inactive for three consecutive marketing seasons) without public hearing after posting notice on the department's website.

Legislative Description

Department of Food and Agriculture: administrative civil penalties: notice.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 223, Statutes of 2018.

8/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/19/2018
Agriculture5/30/2018
Rules5/17/2018
Appropriations4/26/2018
Agriculture4/2/2018

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