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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








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          Analysis Prepared by  :    William Herms / A. & A.R. / (916)  
          319-3600