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ID H0148

Bill

Status

Passed

3/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Agricultural Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the governor: 3 growers and 2 dealers, each serving 3-year terms with staggered expiration dates (dealer terms expire July 1, 2015 and 2016; grower terms expire July 1, 2015, 2016, and 2017).

  • Members limited to two consecutive terms; after a one-year break, they may be nominated and appointed again.

  • Commission must hold nomination meetings prior to March 31 of each year an appointment is due, with growers and dealers each nominating two qualified candidates for each expiring term.

  • Nomination meetings require newspaper notice in two issues approximately 30 and 10 days before the meeting, stating the purpose, time, and place.

  • Commission gains new power to create districts by rule within the state for carrying out chapter provisions; technical corrections made throughout to replace "act" with "chapter."

Legislative Description

Amends, repeals and adds to existing law to provide for commission members, to provide for terms, to provide for meetings for the selection of commission nominees, to provide for notice of meetings and to provide for vacancies; and to provide for powers and duties.

CHERRY COMMISSION

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 Session Law Chapter 156 Effective: 03/26/2015

3/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs3/5/2015
Agricultural Affairs2/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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