California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 625 — Nursery stock.

Last action — Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law specifies the duties of the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and county agricultural commissioners with respect to the sale and control of nursery stock, as defined. Existing law requires a person to hold a valid license in order to sell nursery stock and makes a violation of these provisions a crime. Under existing law, the secretary is prohibited from refunding more than 12 of the minimum license fee to any person who applies for a license to sell nursery stock and who later decides not to do so. This bill would prohibit the secretary from returning more than 25% of the minimum license fee. Existing law requires the secretary, by regulation, to provide for periodic inspections of nurseries and authorizes the secretary to prescribe standards of cleanliness for nursery stock. Existing law sets forth suggestions for the standards of cleanliness. This bill would make specified standards of cleanliness, including, but not limited to, being free of pests and isolation of infested or infected plants, mandatory. The bill would also authorize the secretary to, by regulation, develop and implement an audit-based certification system for certification of nursery stock shipments. Under existing law, it is unlawful to move nursery stock without a valid nursery certificate unless the person has forwarded to the county agricultural commissioner, at or prior to the time of shipment, a manifest stating prescribed information. Under existing law, it is also unlawful to ship, or cause to be shipped, nursery stock from one county to another without a nursery stock certificate or shipping permit. Existing law authorizes the county agricultural commissioner to revoke or suspend the right to use a nursery stock certificate or shipping permit if the person fails to comply with the statutory provisions applicable to nursery stock. This bill would require the person to forward the manifest to the county agricultural commissioner prior to shipment. The bill would also make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the nursery stock provisions. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  5. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  6. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 2698.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 2669.) (January 17).

  10. Set for hearing January 17.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  13. Withdrawn from committee.

  14. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  15. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on GOV. & F. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2595.) (January 5).

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  17. Set for hearing January 5.

  18. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  19. Set for hearing April 5.

  20. Referred to Coms. on AGRI. and GOV. & F.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  22. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hernandez · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hernandez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32005
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 35005
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Huff — Yea
Liu — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Evans — Not Voting
Fuller — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kehoe — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Walters — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 625 do?
Existing law specifies the duties of the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and county agricultural commissioners with respect to the sale and control of nursery stock, as defined. Existing law requires a person to hold a valid license in order to sell nursery stock and makes a violation of these provisions a crime. Under existing law, the secretary is prohibited from refunding more than 12 of the minimum license fee to any person who applies for a license to sell nursery stock and who later decides not to do so. This bill would prohibit the secretary from returning more than 25% of the minimum license fee. Existing law requires the secretary, by regulation, to provide for periodic inspections of nurseries and authorizes the secretary to prescribe standards of cleanliness for nursery stock. Existing law sets forth suggestions for the standards of cleanliness. This bill would make specified standards of cleanliness, including, but not limited to, being free of pests and isolation of infested or infected plants, mandatory. The bill would also authorize the secretary to, by regulation, develop and implement an audit-based certification system for certification of nursery stock shipments. Under existing law, it is unlawful to move nursery stock without a valid nursery certificate unless the person has forwarded to the county agricultural commissioner, at or prior to the time of shipment, a manifest stating prescribed information. Under existing law, it is also unlawful to ship, or cause to be shipped, nursery stock from one county to another without a nursery stock certificate or shipping permit. Existing law authorizes the county agricultural commissioner to revoke or suspend the right to use a nursery stock certificate or shipping permit if the person fails to comply with the statutory provisions applicable to nursery stock. This bill would require the person to forward the manifest to the county agricultural commissioner prior to shipment. The bill would also make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the nursery stock provisions. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 625?
SB 625 is sponsored by Hernandez.
What is the current status of SB 625?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 625?
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