Fertilizing material: labels.
Summary
Existing law generally regulates fertilizing materials, as defined, including the labeling of fertilizing materials. Existing law defines "label" and "labeling" for purposes of these provisions. This bill would, until January 1, 2014, provide that "label" and "labeling" do not include a certified laboratory analysis, as defined, showing the nutrient contents of compost, cocompost, or mulch, as defined, if the laboratory analysis documentation contains a specified statement and other information, as provided.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Jun 2010
Assembly Passage
May 2010
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2010
Last action Nov 30, 2010
Floor votes · Assembly May 10, 2010
How they voted
35–15
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 61
May 10, 2010
D
Democratic37
86% Yea
R
Republican24
62% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Jun 29, 2010
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28).
upper
Jun 15, 2010
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on EQ. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 15).
upper
Jun 7, 2010
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on F. & A.
upper
May 20, 2010
Committee
Referred to Coms. on F. & A. and EQ.
upper
May 10, 2010
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (35-15-11)
assembly
Apr 29, 2010
Lower · Passed
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
lower
Apr 28, 2010
Introduced
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 28).
lower
Apr 22, 2010
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
lower
Apr 21, 2010
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 21, 2010
Lower · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
lower
Mar 4, 2010
Committee
Referred to Com. on AGRI.
lower
Feb 19, 2010
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
WC
Wesley Chesbro
DDemocratic
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