AB 239 — Avocado oil: regulations: standards of identity.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes fruit, nut, and vegetable standards and requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and county agricultural commissioners to enforce those provisions. As part of these standards, existing law authorizes the secretary to adopt various regulations, including, among other things, to prescribe methods of selecting samples of lots or containers of fruits, nuts, and vegetables on a basis of size or other specific classification, which are reasonably calculated to produce by such sampling fair representations of the entire lots or containers which are sampled. Existing law provides that a violation of these provisions is an infraction, and a 2nd or subsequent violation is a misdemeanor. This bill would require the secretary to, no later than January 1, 2025, promulgate regulations to adopt standards of identity for avocado oil, including, but not limited to, the quality and purity of the oil, requirements for labeling and packaging, and a method of measurement and analysis to ensure these standards are met. By expanding the scope of a crime, and to the extent this bill would expand the duties of county agricultural commissioners, 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 with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/08/23 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 08, 2023
- Introduced 01/13/23 - Introduced pdf January 13, 2023
- AB239 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Coms. on AGRI. and JUD.
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From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Lori D. Wilson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wilson, Lori D. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Villapudua | — | Yea |
| Wood | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Connolly, Damon | Democratic | Yea |
| Irwin, Jacqui | Democratic | Yea |
| Rivas, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Soria, Esmeralda | Democratic | Yea |
| Alanis, Juan | Republican | Yea |
| Flora, Heath | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 239 do?
- Existing law establishes fruit, nut, and vegetable standards and requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and county agricultural commissioners to enforce those provisions. As part of these standards, existing law authorizes the secretary to adopt various regulations, including, among other things, to prescribe methods of selecting samples of lots or containers of fruits, nuts, and vegetables on a basis of size or other specific classification, which are reasonably calculated to produce by such sampling fair representations of the entire lots or containers which are sampled. Existing law provides that a violation of these provisions is an infraction, and a 2nd or subsequent violation is a misdemeanor. This bill would require the secretary to, no later than January 1, 2025, promulgate regulations to adopt standards of identity for avocado oil, including, but not limited to, the quality and purity of the oil, requirements for labeling and packaging, and a method of measurement and analysis to ensure these standards are met. By expanding the scope of a crime, and to the extent this bill would expand the duties of county agricultural commissioners, 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 with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
- Who sponsors AB 239?
- AB 239 is sponsored by Wilson, Lori D. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 239?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 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 AB 239?
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