CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1289Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 239 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the Agriculture Trust Fund. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1289, as introduced, Mathis. Agriculture Trust Fund: audit.Existing law creates the Agriculture Trust Fund, the activities of which are subject to audit at least once every 2 years. Existing law provides that the trust accounts in the fund are to be used for the purpose of implementing and continuing agricultural programs, as specified.This bill would instead provide that the Agriculture Trust Fund shall be audited at least once every year.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 239 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:239. All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every two years year by an auditing firm selected by the director secretary in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the director secretary within 30 days after completion. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1289Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 239 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the Agriculture Trust Fund. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1289, as introduced, Mathis. Agriculture Trust Fund: audit.Existing law creates the Agriculture Trust Fund, the activities of which are subject to audit at least once every 2 years. Existing law provides that the trust accounts in the fund are to be used for the purpose of implementing and continuing agricultural programs, as specified.This bill would instead provide that the Agriculture Trust Fund shall be audited at least once every year.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1289 Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 16, 2023 Introduced by Assembly Member Mathis February 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 239 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the Agriculture Trust Fund. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1289, as introduced, Mathis. Agriculture Trust Fund: audit. Existing law creates the Agriculture Trust Fund, the activities of which are subject to audit at least once every 2 years. Existing law provides that the trust accounts in the fund are to be used for the purpose of implementing and continuing agricultural programs, as specified.This bill would instead provide that the Agriculture Trust Fund shall be audited at least once every year. Existing law creates the Agriculture Trust Fund, the activities of which are subject to audit at least once every 2 years. Existing law provides that the trust accounts in the fund are to be used for the purpose of implementing and continuing agricultural programs, as specified. This bill would instead provide that the Agriculture Trust Fund shall be audited at least once every year. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 239 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:239. All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every two years year by an auditing firm selected by the director secretary in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the director secretary within 30 days after completion. 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 239 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:239. All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every two years year by an auditing firm selected by the director secretary in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the director secretary within 30 days after completion. SECTION 1. Section 239 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 239. All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every two years year by an auditing firm selected by the director secretary in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the director secretary within 30 days after completion. 239. All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every two years year by an auditing firm selected by the director secretary in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the director secretary within 30 days after completion. 239. All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every two years year by an auditing firm selected by the director secretary in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the director secretary within 30 days after completion. 239. All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every two years year by an auditing firm selected by the director secretary in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. A copy of the audit shall be delivered to the director secretary within 30 days after completion.