California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 623 — State-designated fairs: district agricultural associations: farmers' markets: California Apple Commission.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 374, Statutes of 2021.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

(1) Existing law defines state-designated fairs as the California Exposition and State Fair and other specified fairs that may receive financial support or are otherwise governed by specified state laws. This bill would make findings and declarations of the Legislature concerning state-designated fairs, and would require a state-designated fair to develop applicable policies and procedures in order to make opportunity purchases, as defined. (2) Existing law divides the state into agricultural districts, and provides for the management of these districts by district agricultural associations. Existing law requires the officers of the association to consist of a board of directors of 9 members. A violation of the statutes governing agricultural districts is generally a misdemeanor. This bill would prohibit directors from officially being seated on the board or participating in a board meeting until they have completed any mandatory forms and training, as required by state law and as determined by the Department of Food and Agriculture. The bill would require a director to complete any form or training that becomes mandatory during their term of office, retake any mandatory training that is required to be repeated periodically, and continue to submit any required forms during their term of office, within 90 days of the form or training requirement or the expiration of the effective period of the form or training, and to be subject to removal from the board if they do not comply, as specified. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) Existing law requires a certified farmers' market operator to annually register with the department by applying for and obtaining a certificate from a county agricultural commissioner that shall be valid for 12 months. This bill would change the period of time in which a certified farmers' market certificate is valid from 12 months to up to 12 months and make other conforming and nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. (4) Existing law provides that there is in state government the California Apple Commission, which consists of 12 apple producers and handler members, and one public member. Existing law specifies the 3 districts of the commission, requires eligible persons from within the districts to elect 3 producers and one handler from each district, and authorizes the commission to modify the number of producers who serve on the commission and are elected from each district. Existing law authorizes the boundaries of any district to be changed by a 23 vote of the members of the commission, as specified. Existing law requires 3 alternative members, one from each district, to be selected pursuant to procedures adopted by the commission. Existing law declares that the commission is a corporate body and has all the powers of a corporation. This bill would instead authorize, after the commission provides notice to all eligible producers, the number of districts and their boundaries to be changed by a 23 vote of the members of the commission, as specified. The bill would instead require, when there are 2 or more districts, the commission to consist of a board of directors of 3 producers and one handler from each district, and one public member. The bill would instead require, when there is one statewide district, the board to consist of no less than 6 producers and one handler, as determined by a 23 vote of the commission, and one public member. The bill would instead require alternate members to be selected pursuant to procedures adopted by the commission. The bill would remove the declaration that the commission is a corporate body and has all the powers of a corporation. The bill would also make other conforming and nonsubstantive changes to certain related provisions. (5) 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. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 374, Statutes of 2021.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2646.).

  5. Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 2625.)

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 2 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2226.).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. From Consent Calendar. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  10. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  11. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  14. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  15. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1336.)

  18. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  19. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 28).

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  22. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  23. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Committee on Agriculture · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Agriculture

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 623 AGRI. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By RIVAS, R.

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44000
Democratic 25001
Republican 9000
Total 78001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Low — Yea
Levine — Yea
Daly — Yea
Gray — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Chau — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Holden — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Wood — Yea
Smith — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Voepel — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Kiley — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Ting — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Medina — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Villapudua — Yea
Salas — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Vince Fong — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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3rd Reading AB623 AGRI. (Rivas, R.) By Caballero

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23000
Democratic 12001
Republican 4000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Roth — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Pan — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Newman — Yea
Bates — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Min — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Not Voting
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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AB 623 AGRI. Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 77 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27000
Unaffiliated 40001
Republican 10000
Total 77001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (78)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Holden — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Wood — Yea
Smith — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Voepel — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Kiley — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Ting — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Medina — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Villapudua — Yea
Salas — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Low — Yea
Levine — Yea
Daly — Yea
Gray — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Chau — Yea
Mullin — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Do pass. To Consent Calendar.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 6000
Republican 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Levine — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Chau — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Gray — Yea
Levine — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Villapudua — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Wood — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 623 do?
(1) Existing law defines state-designated fairs as the California Exposition and State Fair and other specified fairs that may receive financial support or are otherwise governed by specified state laws. This bill would make findings and declarations of the Legislature concerning state-designated fairs, and would require a state-designated fair to develop applicable policies and procedures in order to make opportunity purchases, as defined. (2) Existing law divides the state into agricultural districts, and provides for the management of these districts by district agricultural associations. Existing law requires the officers of the association to consist of a board of directors of 9 members. A violation of the statutes governing agricultural districts is generally a misdemeanor. This bill would prohibit directors from officially being seated on the board or participating in a board meeting until they have completed any mandatory forms and training, as required by state law and as determined by the Department of Food and Agriculture. The bill would require a director to complete any form or training that becomes mandatory during their term of office, retake any mandatory training that is required to be repeated periodically, and continue to submit any required forms during their term of office, within 90 days of the form or training requirement or the expiration of the effective period of the form or training, and to be subject to removal from the board if they do not comply, as specified. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) Existing law requires a certified farmers' market operator to annually register with the department by applying for and obtaining a certificate from a county agricultural commissioner that shall be valid for 12 months. This bill would change the period of time in which a certified farmers' market certificate is valid from 12 months to up to 12 months and make other conforming and nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. (4) Existing law provides that there is in state government the California Apple Commission, which consists of 12 apple producers and handler members, and one public member. Existing law specifies the 3 districts of the commission, requires eligible persons from within the districts to elect 3 producers and one handler from each district, and authorizes the commission to modify the number of producers who serve on the commission and are elected from each district. Existing law authorizes the boundaries of any district to be changed by a 23 vote of the members of the commission, as specified. Existing law requires 3 alternative members, one from each district, to be selected pursuant to procedures adopted by the commission. Existing law declares that the commission is a corporate body and has all the powers of a corporation. This bill would instead authorize, after the commission provides notice to all eligible producers, the number of districts and their boundaries to be changed by a 23 vote of the members of the commission, as specified. The bill would instead require, when there are 2 or more districts, the commission to consist of a board of directors of 3 producers and one handler from each district, and one public member. The bill would instead require, when there is one statewide district, the board to consist of no less than 6 producers and one handler, as determined by a 23 vote of the commission, and one public member. The bill would instead require alternate members to be selected pursuant to procedures adopted by the commission. The bill would remove the declaration that the commission is a corporate body and has all the powers of a corporation. The bill would also make other conforming and nonsubstantive changes to certain related provisions. (5) 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 AB 623?
AB 623 is sponsored by Committee on Agriculture.
What is the current status of AB 623?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2021. Enacted.
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