AB 1401

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2009-2010 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly Feb 27, 2009
  • Passed Assembly May 28, 2009
  • Passed Senate Sep 09, 2009
  • Governor

Transition to Organics Act.

Abstract

Existing law prohibits a food from being sold as organic unless it meets certain criteria, and accurate and specific records are kept detailing its production, handling, and sale. This bill would enact the California Transition to Organics Act of 2009. The bill would establish the Transition to Organics Fund in the State Treasury, which would consist of moneys from federal, industry, and citizen sources. The bill would limit the expenditure of moneys from the fund to providing financial assistance to persons who transition their uncertified farms to certified organic farms and to covering administrative and operational expenses incurred in administering the act, as specified. The fund would be administered by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, as provided, and the secretary would be authorized to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the act. The bill would also authorize the secretary to levy a civil penalty, as provided, upon a person who renders or furnishes false information to the secretary under the act.

Bill Sponsors (3)

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Actions


Jan 14, 2010

Assembly

Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

Oct 26, 2009

Assembly

Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Oct 11, 2009

Assembly

Vetoed by Governor.

Sep 25, 2009

California State Legislature

Enrolled and to the Governor at 5 p.m.

Sep 10, 2009

Assembly

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

Assembly

Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 62. Noes 14. Page 3299.)

Sep 09, 2009

Senate

Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 12. Page 2318.)

Sep 08, 2009

Senate

Read second time. To third reading.

Sep 04, 2009

Senate

(Corrected September 8.)

Senate

Read third time, amended. To second reading.

Aug 18, 2009

Senate

Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 17, 2009

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 8. Noes 5.) (July 23).

Jul 23, 2009

Senate

(Page 1804.)

Senate

Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

Jul 07, 2009

Senate

From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 7).

Jun 11, 2009

Senate

Referred to Com. on F. & A.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on F. & A.

May 28, 2009

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Assembly

Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 16. Page 1732.)

May 18, 2009

Assembly

Read second time. To third reading.

May 14, 2009

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (May 13).

May 06, 2009

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

May 05, 2009

Assembly

Read second time and amended.

May 04, 2009

Assembly

From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 29).

Apr 21, 2009

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on AGRI.

Apr 20, 2009

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

Mar 31, 2009

Assembly

Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on AGRI.

Mar 02, 2009

Assembly

Read first time.

Mar 01, 2009

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

Feb 27, 2009

Assembly

Introduced. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB1401 HTML
02/27/09 - Introduced PDF
04/20/09 - Amended Assembly PDF
05/05/09 - Amended Assembly PDF
08/18/09 - Amended Senate PDF
09/04/09 - Amended Senate PDF
09/16/09 - Enrolled PDF

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