California 2025-2026 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1505 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1505Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Soria (Chair), Alanis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Connolly, Jeff Gonzalez, Hadwick, Irwin, and Ransom)February 25, 2025 An act to amend Section 6029 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pest control, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1505, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture. Pest control: vertebrate pest control research: repeal extension.Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to establish and administer a research program to control vertebrate pests, as specified. Existing law requires the secretary to establish the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Advisory Committee, and requires the committee to make recommendations to the secretary regarding vertebrate pest control research each year. Existing law requires each county agricultural commissioner to pay a specified fee to the secretary based on the amount of vertebrate pest control material sold, distributed, or applied in the county, as specified. Existing law establishes the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Account in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund, and continuously appropriates the moneys in the account to the secretary for specified purposes. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2035. By extending the secretarys authority to expend funds in a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6029 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:6029. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1505Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Soria (Chair), Alanis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Connolly, Jeff Gonzalez, Hadwick, Irwin, and Ransom)February 25, 2025 An act to amend Section 6029 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pest control, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1505, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture. Pest control: vertebrate pest control research: repeal extension.Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to establish and administer a research program to control vertebrate pests, as specified. Existing law requires the secretary to establish the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Advisory Committee, and requires the committee to make recommendations to the secretary regarding vertebrate pest control research each year. Existing law requires each county agricultural commissioner to pay a specified fee to the secretary based on the amount of vertebrate pest control material sold, distributed, or applied in the county, as specified. Existing law establishes the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Account in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund, and continuously appropriates the moneys in the account to the secretary for specified purposes. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2035. By extending the secretarys authority to expend funds in a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 1505
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15	15	Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Soria (Chair), Alanis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Connolly, Jeff Gonzalez, Hadwick, Irwin, and Ransom)February 25, 2025
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17	17	Introduced by Committee on Agriculture (Assembly Members Soria (Chair), Alanis (Vice Chair), Aguiar-Curry, Connolly, Jeff Gonzalez, Hadwick, Irwin, and Ransom)
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20	20	An act to amend Section 6029 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pest control, and making an appropriation therefor.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 1505, as introduced, Committee on Agriculture. Pest control: vertebrate pest control research: repeal extension.
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28	28	Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to establish and administer a research program to control vertebrate pests, as specified. Existing law requires the secretary to establish the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Advisory Committee, and requires the committee to make recommendations to the secretary regarding vertebrate pest control research each year. Existing law requires each county agricultural commissioner to pay a specified fee to the secretary based on the amount of vertebrate pest control material sold, distributed, or applied in the county, as specified. Existing law establishes the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Account in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund, and continuously appropriates the moneys in the account to the secretary for specified purposes. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2035. By extending the secretarys authority to expend funds in a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation.
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30	30	Existing law requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to establish and administer a research program to control vertebrate pests, as specified. Existing law requires the secretary to establish the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Advisory Committee, and requires the committee to make recommendations to the secretary regarding vertebrate pest control research each year. Existing law requires each county agricultural commissioner to pay a specified fee to the secretary based on the amount of vertebrate pest control material sold, distributed, or applied in the county, as specified. Existing law establishes the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Account in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund, and continuously appropriates the moneys in the account to the secretary for specified purposes. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.
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32	32	This bill would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2035. By extending the secretarys authority to expend funds in a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6029 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:6029. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 6029 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:6029. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 6029 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:
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50	50	6029. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.
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52	52	6029. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.
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54	54	6029. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.
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58	58	6029. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.