Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is not provided in the source material; only the chaptering date (2025-10-11) and status are known.
Changes to the California Table Grape Commission
This law updates how the California Table Grape Commission is run, changes election rules for its members, and raises the maximum fee charged on fresh grapes.
What This Bill Does
- Updates district borders and changes how producer members are nominated and appointed to the commission.
- Requires the commission to create a yearly list of producers who can vote in elections and send it to the Secretary at least 30 days before nominations begin.
- Allows the commission to accept money from others, match those funds with its own money, give grants to other groups for industry programs, and administer any program related to the table grape industry.
- Raises the maximum fee on fresh grapes from $0.006522 per pound to $0.02 per pound.
- Creates a process for people who disagree with commission actions to file complaints or appeal decisions to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Table Grape Commission
- Grape producers in California
Terms To Know
- Assessment
- A fee charged on each pound of fresh grapes sold.
- Secretary
- The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, a state official who oversees the commission.
Limits and Unknowns
- Lawsuits by or against the commission must start within 2 years of discovering a violation or an action.
- The exact date when this law takes effect is not listed in the provided text.