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                                                                  AB 417
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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 417 (Bill Berryhill)
          As Amended  June 20, 2011
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |71-2 |(May 19, 2011)  |SENATE: |33-0 |(July 1, 2011) |
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           Original Committee Reference:    B.,P. & C.P.  

           SUMMARY  :  Prohibits a city, county, or city and county from 
          prohibiting a person or group of persons, authorized by the 
          Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) by a license, certificate, 
          or other such means to engage in a particular business, from 
          engaging in that business, occupation, or profession or any 
          portion thereof, as specified.

           The Senate amendments  make a technical, clarifying change.
           
          EXISTING LAW  :

          1)Provides for the licensure and regulation of structural pest 
            control operators by SPCB within the Department of Pesticide 
            Regulation.

          2)Prohibits a city or county from prohibiting a person or group 
            of persons, authorized by one of the agencies in the 
            Department of Consumer Affairs by a license, certificate, or 
            other such means to engage in a particular business, from 
            engaging in that business, occupation, or profession or any 
            portion thereof.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  Unknown.  This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the 
          Legislative Counsel.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill prohibits a city, county, 
          or city and county from prohibiting a person or group of 
          persons, authorized by SPCB by a license, certificate, or other 
          such means to engage in a particular business, from engaging in 
          that business, occupation, or profession or any portion thereof.

           COMMENTS  :  This bill is substantially similar to the version 
          approved by the Assembly.









                                                                  AB 417
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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916) 
          319-3301 


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