California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1247 — Agricultural innovation zones: voluntary incentive program.

Last action — April 19 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish and oversee an environmental farming program that provides incentives to farmers whose practices promote the well-being of ecosystems, air quality, and wildlife and their habitat. This bill would, by January 1, 2018, require the Department of Pesticide Regulation, in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, to establish a voluntary incentive program for farmers who use environmental farming practices, as defined, within an agricultural innovation zone, as defined. The bill would require priority be given to projects in agricultural innovation zones located in disadvantaged communities, as defined. The bill would require the Department of Pesticide Regulation, by January 1, 2021, and by January 1 every 3 years thereafter, to issue a report to the Legislature that details the impacts of the voluntary agricultural innovation zones incentive program and includes successes and challenges regarding the process for distributing incentives and the projects that use the incentives. The bill would require the departments to conduct these activities with existing resources, to the extent they are available.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 19 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  3. Set for hearing April 20 in E.Q. pending receipt.

  4. Set for hearing April 19.

  5. April 5 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 5.

  7. Referred to Coms. on AGRI. and E.Q.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

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

Sponsors

  • Jackson · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Jackson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1247 do?
Existing law requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish and oversee an environmental farming program that provides incentives to farmers whose practices promote the well-being of ecosystems, air quality, and wildlife and their habitat. This bill would, by January 1, 2018, require the Department of Pesticide Regulation, in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, to establish a voluntary incentive program for farmers who use environmental farming practices, as defined, within an agricultural innovation zone, as defined. The bill would require priority be given to projects in agricultural innovation zones located in disadvantaged communities, as defined. The bill would require the Department of Pesticide Regulation, by January 1, 2021, and by January 1 every 3 years thereafter, to issue a report to the Legislature that details the impacts of the voluntary agricultural innovation zones incentive program and includes successes and challenges regarding the process for distributing incentives and the projects that use the incentives. The bill would require the departments to conduct these activities with existing resources, to the extent they are available.
Who sponsors SB 1247?
SB 1247 is sponsored by Jackson.
What is the current status of SB 1247?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1247?
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