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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 1249
Author: Galgiani (D)
Amended: 6/17/09 in Senate
Vote: 21
SENATE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE : 5-0, 7/7/09
AYES: Florez, Maldonado, Hancock, Hollingsworth, Pavley
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 10-0, 8/17/09
AYES: Kehoe, Cox, Corbett, Denham, Hancock, Leno, Price,
Walters, Wolk, Yee
NO VOTE RECORDED: Oropeza, Runner, Wyland
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 77-0, 5/21/09 (Consent) - See last page
for vote
SUBJECT : Inedible kitchen grease transporters: dead
animal haulers
SOURCE : Pacific Coast Rendering Association
DIGEST : This bill extends the sunset date for the
additional fee assessed on inedible kitchen grease
transporters from July 1, 2010 to 2015 and extends the
repeal date to 2016. This bill also authorizes the
Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture to
issue a waiver for dead animal disposal in cases of a
declared state of emergency or local emergency. Finally,
this bill authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture
to issue a permit to a licensed renderer, collection
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center, or dead animal hauler to haul the carcass to an
appropriately permitted landfill in the event of a declared
state of emergency or if a licensed hauler has a
certification from a licensed renderer that they cannot
process the dead animal.
ANALYSIS : Existing law requires that any person who
transports inedible kitchen grease must register with
Department of Food and Agriculture (DFA) and pay a $100
registration fee. In 1995, an additional fee of up to $300
per vehicle or a maximum of $3000 per registrant was added
to fund inedible kitchen grease enforcement. Individuals
transporting 55 gallons or less of inedible kitchen grease
for personal use are exempt from 75 percent of the
additional fee. This additional fee will sunset on July 1,
2010, and be repealed by January 1, 2011.
Comments
It is unlawful to transport dead animals to any location
other than a licensed rendering plant, collection center,
animal disease diagnostic lab, nearest crematory, or other
location designated by the state unless granted permission
by the State Veterinarian in conjunction with a quarantine.
Dead animal haulers and renderers are required to register
with DFA and must be properly equipped to engage in the
business; never have been convicted of a felony involving
adulterated or misbranded food; and demonstrate character,
responsibility, and good faith suitable for carrying on the
business for which they are being licensed.
In 2004, DFA and the California Environmental Protection
Agency developed guidelines for managing dead animals on
farms and ranches during a declared emergency called
Emergency Animal Disposal. The Emergency Animal Disposal
guidelines prescribe dead animal management practices for
temporary storage of carcasses, disposal at permitted
landfills, on-site composting, and on-site burial.
According to the author's office, this bill will ensure
that dead livestock are properly handled during overloaded
capacity or limited capacity of renderers to protect public
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health, animal health, safety infrastructure, and the
environment. In 2006, high summer temperatures resulted in
record livestock deaths. This overwhelmed California's
established carcass disposal infrastructure, causing up to
a 3-week delay for traditional disposal methods. This bill
provides clear authority and direction for the disposal of
large numbers of dead animals in instances that may not
trigger quarantine.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: Yes Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: Yes
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2009-10 2010-11
2011-12 Fund
Sunset extension
Program costs $120 $240 $240 Special*
Revenue $138 $275 $275 Special*
* Food and Agriculture Fund (based on 2008-09 data)
SUPPORT : (Verified 8/19/09)
Pacific Coast Rendering Association (source)
California Grain and Feed Association
ASSEMBLY FLOOR :
AYES: Adams, Ammiano, Anderson, Arambula, Beall, Bill
Berryhill, Tom Berryhill, Blakeslee, Block, Blumenfield,
Brownley, Buchanan, Caballero, Charles Calderon, Carter,
Chesbro, Conway, Cook, Coto, Davis, De La Torre, De Leon,
DeVore, Duvall, Emmerson, Eng, Evans, Feuer, Fletcher,
Fong, Fuller, Furutani, Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick,
Gilmore, Hagman, Hall, Harkey, Hayashi, Hernandez, Hill,
Huber, Huffman, Jeffries, Jones, Knight, Krekorian, Lieu,
Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mendoza, Miller, Monning,
Nestande, Niello, Nielsen, John A. Perez, V. Manuel
Perez, Portantino, Price, Ruskin, Salas, Silva, Skinner,
Smyth, Solorio, Audra Strickland, Swanson, Torlakson,
Torres, Torrico, Tran, Villines, Yamada, Bass
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NO VOTE RECORDED: Fuentes, Nava, Saldana
TSM:nl 8/19/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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