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1-Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 519Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 10, 2021 An act to amend Section 29641 29643 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to honey. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 519, as amended, Irwin. Honey. Honey: labeling requirements.Existing law requires any markings that are used or required to be used on any container of honey to identify the container or describe its contents to be plainly and conspicuously marked, stamped, stenciled, printed, labeled, or branded in letters that are large enough to be readily discernible by any person, upon the top, front, or side of the container, except as provided. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of extracted honey to be conspicuously marked with one of the United States grades that are established for honey by the United States Department of Agriculture. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of imported honey to be labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions an infraction. Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and the county agricultural commissioners, their deputies and inspectors, under the supervision and control of the secretary, to enforce these provisions.This bill would require a container or subcontainer of imported honey to be conspicuously labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported in letters or type of like size and character, and on the same panel as, the statement for the United States grade. By expanding the enforcement duties of county agricultural commissioners and because a violation of this requirement would be a crime, the 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.Existing law regulates bee management and honey production. Under existing law, any container or subcontainer of extracted honey that is produced entirely within the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 29643 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29643. Every container and subcontainer of imported honey shall be conspicuously labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported in letters or type of like size and character, and on the same panel as, the statement for the United States grade, or, when it is repackaged subsequent to importation, in accordance with subdivision (a) or (b):(a) As imported, if repackaged either as a blend with honey imported from one or more other foreign countries or is repackaged without such blending.(b) As domestic and imported blend, if blended with domestic honey.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 29641 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29641.Any container or subcontainer of extracted honey that is produced entirely within the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.
1+CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 519Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 10, 2021 An act to amend Section 29641 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to honey. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 519, as introduced, Irwin. Honey.Existing law regulates bee management and honey production. Under existing law, any container or subcontainer of extracted honey that is produced entirely within the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 29641 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29641. Any container or subcontainer of extracted honey which that is produced entirely within this the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.
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3- Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 519Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 10, 2021 An act to amend Section 29641 29643 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to honey. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 519, as amended, Irwin. Honey. Honey: labeling requirements.Existing law requires any markings that are used or required to be used on any container of honey to identify the container or describe its contents to be plainly and conspicuously marked, stamped, stenciled, printed, labeled, or branded in letters that are large enough to be readily discernible by any person, upon the top, front, or side of the container, except as provided. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of extracted honey to be conspicuously marked with one of the United States grades that are established for honey by the United States Department of Agriculture. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of imported honey to be labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions an infraction. Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and the county agricultural commissioners, their deputies and inspectors, under the supervision and control of the secretary, to enforce these provisions.This bill would require a container or subcontainer of imported honey to be conspicuously labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported in letters or type of like size and character, and on the same panel as, the statement for the United States grade. By expanding the enforcement duties of county agricultural commissioners and because a violation of this requirement would be a crime, the 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.Existing law regulates bee management and honey production. Under existing law, any container or subcontainer of extracted honey that is produced entirely within the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
3+ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 519Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 10, 2021 An act to amend Section 29641 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to honey. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 519, as introduced, Irwin. Honey.Existing law regulates bee management and honey production. Under existing law, any container or subcontainer of extracted honey that is produced entirely within the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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28-Existing law requires any markings that are used or required to be used on any container of honey to identify the container or describe its contents to be plainly and conspicuously marked, stamped, stenciled, printed, labeled, or branded in letters that are large enough to be readily discernible by any person, upon the top, front, or side of the container, except as provided. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of extracted honey to be conspicuously marked with one of the United States grades that are established for honey by the United States Department of Agriculture. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of imported honey to be labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions an infraction. Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and the county agricultural commissioners, their deputies and inspectors, under the supervision and control of the secretary, to enforce these provisions.This bill would require a container or subcontainer of imported honey to be conspicuously labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported in letters or type of like size and character, and on the same panel as, the statement for the United States grade. By expanding the enforcement duties of county agricultural commissioners and because a violation of this requirement would be a crime, the 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.Existing law regulates bee management and honey production. Under existing law, any container or subcontainer of extracted honey that is produced entirely within the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
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30-Existing law requires any markings that are used or required to be used on any container of honey to identify the container or describe its contents to be plainly and conspicuously marked, stamped, stenciled, printed, labeled, or branded in letters that are large enough to be readily discernible by any person, upon the top, front, or side of the container, except as provided. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of extracted honey to be conspicuously marked with one of the United States grades that are established for honey by the United States Department of Agriculture. Existing law requires a container or subcontainer of imported honey to be labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions an infraction. Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture and the county agricultural commissioners, their deputies and inspectors, under the supervision and control of the secretary, to enforce these provisions.
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34-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.
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52-The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 29643 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29643. Every container and subcontainer of imported honey shall be conspicuously labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported in letters or type of like size and character, and on the same panel as, the statement for the United States grade, or, when it is repackaged subsequent to importation, in accordance with subdivision (a) or (b):(a) As imported, if repackaged either as a blend with honey imported from one or more other foreign countries or is repackaged without such blending.(b) As domestic and imported blend, if blended with domestic honey.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 29641 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29641.Any container or subcontainer of extracted honey that is produced entirely within the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.
38+The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 29641 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29641. Any container or subcontainer of extracted honey which that is produced entirely within this the state may be conspicuously marked with the name California.
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58-SECTION 1. Section 29643 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29643. Every container and subcontainer of imported honey shall be conspicuously labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported in letters or type of like size and character, and on the same panel as, the statement for the United States grade, or, when it is repackaged subsequent to importation, in accordance with subdivision (a) or (b):(a) As imported, if repackaged either as a blend with honey imported from one or more other foreign countries or is repackaged without such blending.(b) As domestic and imported blend, if blended with domestic honey.
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64-29643. Every container and subcontainer of imported honey shall be conspicuously labeled with the name of the territory or foreign country from which it is imported in letters or type of like size and character, and on the same panel as, the statement for the United States grade, or, when it is repackaged subsequent to importation, in accordance with subdivision (a) or (b):(a) As imported, if repackaged either as a blend with honey imported from one or more other foreign countries or is repackaged without such blending.(b) As domestic and imported blend, if blended with domestic honey.
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