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                   Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
                           Senator Christine Kehoe, Chair

                                           1138 (Cedillo)
          
          Hearing Date:  05/10/2010           Amended: 04/27/2010
          Consultant:  Brendan McCarthy   Policy Vote: F&A 4-0, EQ 6-0
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          BILL SUMMARY: SB 1138 establishes the Rendering Industry  
          Advisory Board within the Department of Food and Agriculture.  
          The bill authorizes the Board to make recommendations to the  
          Secretary of Food and Agriculture regarding the regulation of  
          the handling and use of animal carcasses, animal parts, and  
          inedible kitchen grease.
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                            Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions         2010-11      2011-12       2012-13     Fund
           
          Board member travel and           Minor and absorbable  General
             other expenses                                       

          Department support for Minor costs for adopting  
          regulationsGeneral
             Board activities
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          STAFF COMMENTS: 
          
          Under current law, the Department of Food and Agriculture is  
          authorized to regulate the handling and use of animal carcasses,  
          animal parts, and inedible kitchen grease. These items can often  
          be "rendered" into useful products, such as pet food or  
          biodiesel fuel. The Department licenses dead animal haulers,  
          kitchen grease transporters, renderers, and pet food processors.  
          Current law and regulations attempt to ensure that all  
          carcasses, inedible kitchen grease, and related materials are  
          properly transported and disposed of to protect public health.

          SB 1138 establishes the Rendering Industry Advisory Board within  
          the Department of Food and Agriculture. The Board will consist  
          of nine members appointed by the Secretary, seven of whom must  
          be licensed by the Department. The members of the Advisory Board  










          will receive no salary, but will be compensated for travel  
          costs.

          The Advisory Board is charged with making recommendations to the  
          Secretary regarding any issue related to the regulation of the  
          rendering industry, including new or existing regulations, the  
          Department's inspection program, and rates and collection of  
          license fees and penalties.

          The Secretary shall adopt any regulations necessary to be used  
          by the Advisory Board to implement the requirements of the bill.

          Based on experience with other advisory boards, the Department  
          indicates that travel costs and other expenses should be minor.  
          In addition, there may be some minor costs to adopt regulations  
          to implement the bill.