Existing law provides that the State Race Track Leasing Commission is required to prepare a master plan for the long-range comprehensive development and improvement of, and construction upon, the property of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, and specifies other powers and duties of the commission regarding the 22nd District Agricultural Association, as provided. Existing law provides that whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon, the Controller, Treasurer, Director of Finance, or Superintendent of Public Instruction on any state board, commission, committee, or governing board, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy designated by the officer to act in his or her place and stead, unless otherwise expressly provided. This bill would specifically authorize the Director of General Services and the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to each designate a deputy of his or her office to act in his or her place and stead on the State Race Track Leasing Commission with respect to the exercise of the statutory powers and duties of the commission.
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.
(1) Existing law establishes various commissions to promote agricultural products from the state. This bill would create the California Nursery Producers Commission in state government with a prescribed membership, and would specify the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission. The commission would be authorized to carry out programs of outreach, education, promotion, marketing, and research relating to nursery products. The bill would authorize the commission to levy an annual assessment, not to exceed a specified amount, on producers of nursery products, and would authorize the expenditure of those funds for purposes of implementing and administering the bill's provisions, thereby making an appropriation. The bill, except as necessary to conduct an election, would not become operative until eligible producers, by referendum, vote in favor of the bill's provisions, as prescribed. The bill would authorize the commission to levy a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 on a person who willfully renders or furnishes false reports or records, fails to render or furnish a report or record, or secretes, destroys, or alters records, as specified. The bill would authorize the commission to bring civil actions and other remedies to enforce the bill's provisions and regulations adopted pursuant to these provisions. The bill would also provide for the continuation and suspension of the operation of its provisions and for concluding the operations of the commission. (2) Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
(1) Existing law establishes various commissions to, among other things, promote agricultural products from the state and to conduct research and consumer education relating to those products. This bill would create the California Apiary Research Commission in state government with a prescribed membership, and would specify the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission. The commission would be authorized to conduct research and education programs relating to honeybees and the beekeeping industry. The bill would authorize the commission to levy an assessment, as provided, on bee producers, as defined, and would authorize the expenditure of those funds for purposes of implementing and administering the bill's provisions, thereby making an appropriation. The bill, except as necessary to conduct an election, would not become operative until the producers, by referendum, vote in favor of the bill's provisions, as prescribed. The bill would provide that within 30 days after the effective date of the bill's provisions, the Secretary of Food and Agriculture shall, as specified, issue a public notice that the Department of Food and Agriculture is preparing a list of beekeepers who are eligible and may register, as specified, to vote on the implementation of these provisions. The bill would provide that a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 may be levied by the commission upon a person who willfully renders or furnishes a false report, statement, or record; fails to render or furnish a report, statement, or record required by the commission; affects the shipment of pollination units, bees, honey, or hive products to avoid payment of assessments; or secretes, destroys, or alters records that are required to be kept. The bill would authorize the commission to bring certain civil actions and other remedies to enforce the bill's provisions and regulations adopted pursuant to these provisions. The bill would also provide for the continuation and suspension of the operation of its provisions and for concluding the operations of the commission, including requiring the secretary to hold a public hearing every 5 years, as specified. (2) Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
Existing law authorizes the Director of Pesticide Regulation to adopt regulations to establish the minimum requirements of education, continuing education, training, experience, and examination for applicants for any license or certificate, or renewal of any license or certificate, issued by the director pertaining to pesticides. This bill would provide that a regulation adopted or amended pertaining to continuing education requirements shall establish minimum course requirements related to pesticides and pest management and would require the director to approve courses that include certain subjects in the context of pesticides and pest management. The bill would require the director to act within 15 business days of receipt to approve or reject continuing education courses submitted to meet the requirements of law pertaining to pesticides.
