BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 822 (Roth) - Agricultural pest control: citrus disease prevention ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: January 5, 2016 |Policy Vote: AGRI. 4 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Robert Ingenito | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 822 would (1) appropriate $5 million from the General Fund to the Citrus Disease Management Account within the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to combat citrus disease or its vectors, and (2) increase the maximum citrus industry assessment fee from $0.09 to $0.12 per 40-pound carton. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: The bill would increase citrus industry assessed fee authority by $0.03 per carton, from $0.09 to $0.12. If the fee were raised to the maximum level, revenues would increase by roughly $5 million annually (special fund). SB 822 (Roth) Page 1 of ? Author Amendments: Delete the $5 million appropriation. -- END --