BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2122
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 2122 (Mendoza)
As Amended August 17, 2010
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |75-0 |(June 1, 2010) |SENATE: |36-0 |(August 23, |
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Original Committee Reference: AGRI.
SUMMARY : Requires any regulations, adopted or amended, dealing
with continuing education (CE) for any pesticide application or
license, to include specific minimum course requirements and
requires the Director (Director) of the Department of Pesticide
Regulation (DPR) to act within 15 business days to approve or
reject CE courses.
The Senate amendments require all CE courses to be in the
context of pesticides and pest management and clarify that they
be approved in 15 business days, not calendar days.
EXISTING LAW permits DPR to adopt regulations establishing the
minimum requirements for education, CE, training, experience,
and examination for applicants of any license or certificate, or
renewals of any license or certificate, or renewal of any
license or certificate issued by DPR pursuant to their
authority; prohibits the renewal of a license or certificate if
the recipient does not complete required CE during the period of
validity of the license or certificate; requires the
establishment of fees for licenses, certificates, examinations,
and penalties for late payments; requires the fees be so set
that they support the cost of these programs; requires all
regulations be adopted in accordance with Title 2 of the
Government Code; and, requires that the Office of Administrative
Law consider these as emergency regulations.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill was substantially similar
to the version approved by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Committee on
Appropriations, the costs associated with this legislation are
estimated at $100,000 from Special funds on an ongoing basis.
AB 2122
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COMMENTS : The purpose of AB 2122 is to broaden CE curriculum
offered to PCA and other DPR licensed professionals, within the
context of pesticides and pest management. DPR has not
significantly changed its core CE course requirements since the
mid 1990s, and much has changed in the area of agronomic
practices, environmental protection and stewardship, water use,
monitoring and enforcement requirements, nutrient and plant
health. Additionally, this bill shortens the approval of CE
courses from 30 calendar days to 15 business days.
The Senate amendments have resolved the concerns previously
raised by DPR.
Analysis Prepared by : Jim Collin / AGRI. / (916) 319-2084
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