BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 417 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 417 (Bill Berryhill) As Amended June 20, 2011 Majority vote ----------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |71-2 |(May 19, 2011) |SENATE: |33-0 |(July 1, 2011) | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Page 2 Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916) 319-3301 FN: 0001472