BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 1414
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Date of Hearing: May 1, 2013
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Jim Frazier, Chair
AB 1414 (Committee on Accountability & Administrative Review) -
As Introduced: March 20, 2013
SUBJECT : Weights and Measure: Annual Report
SUMMARY : This bill would require the department to post the
annual weights and measures report on its Internet Web site.
EXISTING LAW : Existing law requires the Department of Food and
Agriculture, except as provided, to have general supervision of
the weights and measures and weighing and measuring devices sold
or used in the state. Existing law requires the Department to
annually report to the Governor, and the Legislature before each
regular session, the work related to weights and measures, and
to make recommendations that may be proper and necessary.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : The Department of Food and Agriculture has general
supervision of the weighing and measuring devices sold or used
throughout the state. The Department investigates conditions in
the various counties and cities with respect to weights and
measures, and the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, commodities
and foodstuffs in containers. Annually, the Department reports
its recommendations to the Administration and the Legislature.
This bill requires the Department to post the annual report on
the department web site.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
AB 1414
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Analysis Prepared by : William Herms / A. & A.R. / (916)
319-3600