CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 719Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Robert Rivas (Chair), Mathis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Cunningham, Flora, Gray, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Villapudua, and Wood)February 16, 2021 An act to amend Sections 29009, 29010, and 29020 of, and to add Section 29024.5 to, the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to bees. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 719, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture. Bees: Apiary Board.(1) Existing law creates the Apiary Board within the Department of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires the board to consist of 5 members that are appointed by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires those members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Existing law authorizes the secretary to appoint an additional member on the board as a public member.This bill would increase the number of board members from 5 to 8. The bill would require 6 of the 8 board members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. The bill would require the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association to annually designate one of its members to serve in a nonvoting capacity as the 7th member of the board. The bill would require the secretary to appoint an 8th member of the board who shall be a public member. The bill would authorize the board, upon a majority vote, to recommend a board member be terminated, with or without cause, at the final approval of the secretary.(2) Existing law, for purposes of the Apiary Protection Act, defines pest to mean American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees that the secretary declares by regulations is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.This bill would revise the definition of pest to, among other things, require those regulations be done in consultation with the industry and the board. The bill would also revise the definition of infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 29009 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29009. Pest means includes, but is not limited to, American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees which that the director secretary declares by regulations declares regulations, in consultation with the industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.SEC. 2. Section 29010 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29010. Infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased means that includes, but is not limited to, a viable stage of a life cycle of a pest as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.SEC. 3. Section 29020 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29020. There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of five eight members appointed by the director. The members of the board secretary, six of whom shall be assessment-paying beekeepers who reside in California and who represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Notwithstanding Section 29024, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the seventh member of the board. The director may appoint an additional member on eighth member appointed to the board who shall be a public member.SEC. 4. Section 29024.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:29024.5. Any board members term of representation may be recommended, by a majority of the board, to be terminated. Termination shall be at the final approval of the secretary. Termination of board members may be with or without cause, and the appropriate supervisory body shall be notified in writing of the removal.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 719Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Robert Rivas (Chair), Mathis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Cunningham, Flora, Gray, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Villapudua, and Wood)February 16, 2021 An act to amend Sections 29009, 29010, and 29020 of, and to add Section 29024.5 to, the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to bees. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 719, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture. Bees: Apiary Board.(1) Existing law creates the Apiary Board within the Department of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires the board to consist of 5 members that are appointed by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires those members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Existing law authorizes the secretary to appoint an additional member on the board as a public member.This bill would increase the number of board members from 5 to 8. The bill would require 6 of the 8 board members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. The bill would require the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association to annually designate one of its members to serve in a nonvoting capacity as the 7th member of the board. The bill would require the secretary to appoint an 8th member of the board who shall be a public member. The bill would authorize the board, upon a majority vote, to recommend a board member be terminated, with or without cause, at the final approval of the secretary.(2) Existing law, for purposes of the Apiary Protection Act, defines pest to mean American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees that the secretary declares by regulations is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.This bill would revise the definition of pest to, among other things, require those regulations be done in consultation with the industry and the board. The bill would also revise the definition of infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 719
Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Robert Rivas (Chair), Mathis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Cunningham, Flora, Gray, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Villapudua, and Wood)February 16, 2021
Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Robert Rivas (Chair), Mathis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Cunningham, Flora, Gray, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Villapudua, and Wood)
February 16, 2021
An act to amend Sections 29009, 29010, and 29020 of, and to add Section 29024.5 to, the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to bees.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 719, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture. Bees: Apiary Board.
(1) Existing law creates the Apiary Board within the Department of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires the board to consist of 5 members that are appointed by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires those members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Existing law authorizes the secretary to appoint an additional member on the board as a public member.This bill would increase the number of board members from 5 to 8. The bill would require 6 of the 8 board members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. The bill would require the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association to annually designate one of its members to serve in a nonvoting capacity as the 7th member of the board. The bill would require the secretary to appoint an 8th member of the board who shall be a public member. The bill would authorize the board, upon a majority vote, to recommend a board member be terminated, with or without cause, at the final approval of the secretary.(2) Existing law, for purposes of the Apiary Protection Act, defines pest to mean American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees that the secretary declares by regulations is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.This bill would revise the definition of pest to, among other things, require those regulations be done in consultation with the industry and the board. The bill would also revise the definition of infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased.
(1) Existing law creates the Apiary Board within the Department of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires the board to consist of 5 members that are appointed by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture. Existing law requires those members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Existing law authorizes the secretary to appoint an additional member on the board as a public member.
This bill would increase the number of board members from 5 to 8. The bill would require 6 of the 8 board members to be assessment-paying beekeepers that reside in California and represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. The bill would require the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association to annually designate one of its members to serve in a nonvoting capacity as the 7th member of the board. The bill would require the secretary to appoint an 8th member of the board who shall be a public member. The bill would authorize the board, upon a majority vote, to recommend a board member be terminated, with or without cause, at the final approval of the secretary.
(2) Existing law, for purposes of the Apiary Protection Act, defines pest to mean American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees that the secretary declares by regulations is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.
This bill would revise the definition of pest to, among other things, require those regulations be done in consultation with the industry and the board. The bill would also revise the definition of infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 29009 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29009. Pest means includes, but is not limited to, American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees which that the director secretary declares by regulations declares regulations, in consultation with the industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.SEC. 2. Section 29010 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29010. Infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased means that includes, but is not limited to, a viable stage of a life cycle of a pest as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.SEC. 3. Section 29020 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29020. There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of five eight members appointed by the director. The members of the board secretary, six of whom shall be assessment-paying beekeepers who reside in California and who represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Notwithstanding Section 29024, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the seventh member of the board. The director may appoint an additional member on eighth member appointed to the board who shall be a public member.SEC. 4. Section 29024.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:29024.5. Any board members term of representation may be recommended, by a majority of the board, to be terminated. Termination shall be at the final approval of the secretary. Termination of board members may be with or without cause, and the appropriate supervisory body shall be notified in writing of the removal.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 29009 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29009. Pest means includes, but is not limited to, American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees which that the director secretary declares by regulations declares regulations, in consultation with the industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.
SECTION 1. Section 29009 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
29009. Pest means includes, but is not limited to, American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees which that the director secretary declares by regulations declares regulations, in consultation with the industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.
29009. Pest means includes, but is not limited to, American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees which that the director secretary declares by regulations declares regulations, in consultation with the industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.
29009. Pest means includes, but is not limited to, American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees which that the director secretary declares by regulations declares regulations, in consultation with the industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.
29009. Pest means includes, but is not limited to, American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees which that the director secretary declares by regulations declares regulations, in consultation with the industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.
SEC. 2. Section 29010 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29010. Infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased means that includes, but is not limited to, a viable stage of a life cycle of a pest as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.
SEC. 2. Section 29010 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 2.
29010. Infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased means that includes, but is not limited to, a viable stage of a life cycle of a pest as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.
29010. Infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased means that includes, but is not limited to, a viable stage of a life cycle of a pest as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.
29010. Infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased means that includes, but is not limited to, a viable stage of a life cycle of a pest as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.
29010. Infected, infested, contaminated, or diseased means that includes, but is not limited to, a viable stage of a life cycle of a pest as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.
SEC. 3. Section 29020 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:29020. There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of five eight members appointed by the director. The members of the board secretary, six of whom shall be assessment-paying beekeepers who reside in California and who represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Notwithstanding Section 29024, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the seventh member of the board. The director may appoint an additional member on eighth member appointed to the board who shall be a public member.
SEC. 3. Section 29020 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 3.
29020. There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of five eight members appointed by the director. The members of the board secretary, six of whom shall be assessment-paying beekeepers who reside in California and who represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Notwithstanding Section 29024, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the seventh member of the board. The director may appoint an additional member on eighth member appointed to the board who shall be a public member.
29020. There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of five eight members appointed by the director. The members of the board secretary, six of whom shall be assessment-paying beekeepers who reside in California and who represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Notwithstanding Section 29024, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the seventh member of the board. The director may appoint an additional member on eighth member appointed to the board who shall be a public member.
29020. There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of five eight members appointed by the director. The members of the board secretary, six of whom shall be assessment-paying beekeepers who reside in California and who represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Notwithstanding Section 29024, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the seventh member of the board. The director may appoint an additional member on eighth member appointed to the board who shall be a public member.
29020. There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of five eight members appointed by the director. The members of the board secretary, six of whom shall be assessment-paying beekeepers who reside in California and who represent the major geographical divisions of the beekeeping industry. Notwithstanding Section 29024, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall annually designate one of its members who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity as the seventh member of the board. The director may appoint an additional member on eighth member appointed to the board who shall be a public member.
SEC. 4. Section 29024.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:29024.5. Any board members term of representation may be recommended, by a majority of the board, to be terminated. Termination shall be at the final approval of the secretary. Termination of board members may be with or without cause, and the appropriate supervisory body shall be notified in writing of the removal.
SEC. 4. Section 29024.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
### SEC. 4.
29024.5. Any board members term of representation may be recommended, by a majority of the board, to be terminated. Termination shall be at the final approval of the secretary. Termination of board members may be with or without cause, and the appropriate supervisory body shall be notified in writing of the removal.
29024.5. Any board members term of representation may be recommended, by a majority of the board, to be terminated. Termination shall be at the final approval of the secretary. Termination of board members may be with or without cause, and the appropriate supervisory body shall be notified in writing of the removal.
29024.5. Any board members term of representation may be recommended, by a majority of the board, to be terminated. Termination shall be at the final approval of the secretary. Termination of board members may be with or without cause, and the appropriate supervisory body shall be notified in writing of the removal.
29024.5. Any board members term of representation may be recommended, by a majority of the board, to be terminated. Termination shall be at the final approval of the secretary. Termination of board members may be with or without cause, and the appropriate supervisory body shall be notified in writing of the removal.