by Agricultural Council | Sep 13, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislature Concludes Business & Adjourns Late last night, the California State Legislature concluded its business and adjourned for 2013. Many issues affecting agriculture were in play during the final days of legislative activity, and Ag Council was active in...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 6, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Prop 65 Reform Shifts to Regulatory Effort Stakeholders involved in the Prop 65 reform effort championed by Governor Jerry Brown were unable to reach a consensus over the past few weeks in order to drive support for a two-thirds vote needed in the Legislature. As a...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 23, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Labor Bill Passes Assembly Senator Darrell Steinberg’s (D-Sacramento) bill, SB 25, to amend the mandatory mediation provisions of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) was approved in the Assembly this week by a vote of 43-25. The bill is sponsored by the...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 17, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
New Water Bond Framework Presented at Assembly Hearing This week, the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee and the Water Bond Working Group held an informational hearing to present a new framework for a revised water bond. Chairman Anthony Rendon...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 9, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Assembly Returns from Summer Recess & Speaker Perez Outlines Priorities Assembly legislators returned this week from summer recess for the last month of legislative activity prior to adjournment. State Senate members will come back to the Capitol from their recess...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 31, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Prop 65 Update Prop 65 Pre-Regulatory Workshop Attendees at the workshop included advocates for food, business, consumer, and environmental organizations, as well as attorneys who litigate Prop 65 cases and many other representatives. The workshop comes on the heels...
