Bill Text: CA AB486 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Market milk: ultra-filtered milk products.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB486 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB486-Amended.html
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Amended
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Assembly
July 20, 2017 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION
| Assembly Bill | No. 486 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Mathis |
February 13, 2017 |
An act to amend Section 239 of add Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 35975) to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the Agriculture Trust Fund milk.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 486, as amended, Mathis.
Agriculture Trust Fund: audit. Market milk: ultra-filtered milk products.
Existing law establishes milk standards for market milk and cream. Existing law authorizes the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, upon the request of any interested person, to grant a temporary standard for a new milk product or a new product resembling a milk product for an initial period of one year, as provided. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions or the regulations for its enforcement a misdemeanor.
This bill would define “ultra-filtered milk products” and would authorize the secretary to establish milk standards for ultra-filtered milk products sold in California. The bill would require ultra-filtered milk products to meet all standards
and requirements for market milk and would require ultra-filtered milk products to be labeled in accordance with applicable federal laws. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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 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:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 35975) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:Article 9.5. Ultra-Filtered Milk Products
35975.
(a) For purposes of this article, “ultra-filtered milk products” are market milk products resulting from the filtration of milk to alter the relative quantities of milk solids, including proteins, lactose, and minerals, but not including fat components.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the secretary shall have the authority to establish milk standards for ultra-filtered milk products sold in the state.
(c) Ultra-filtered milk products shall meet all standards and requirements for market milk that are specified in this division.
(d) Ultra-filtered milk products shall be labeled in accordance with the
applicable provisions of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 2.
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.All trust fund activities shall be subject to an audit at least once every year by an auditing firm selected by the 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
secretary within 30 days after completion.
