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Fruit, nut, and vegetable standards: civil penalties.

It became law on Sep 6, 2013.

CA SB 504 · Senate Bill · 2013–2014

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Became law
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Latest action
Sep 6, 2013

What it does

Existing law provides for the establishment and maintenance of minimum standards of quality and maturity for fruits, nuts, and vegetables, as specified, and authorizes the Secretary of Food and Agriculture or the county agricultural commissioner, in lieu of civil prosecution, to levy a civil penalty against a person for a violation of the laws or regulations relating to fruit, nut, and vegetable standards. Existing law requires the person charged with the violation to be given notice and an opportunity to be heard, and authorizes the person to appeal to the secretary within 10 days of the date of receiving notification of the fine, in accordance with specified procedures.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 6, 2013

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Who is involved

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  • BerryhillLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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