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Protecting California ’ s #1 Industry

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Protecting California ’ s #1 Industry

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  1. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2013 DFA/SCTC Convention

  2. CA Politics A look at the numbers SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry

  3. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry Voter Registration Numbers Nov. 2012 Feb. 2000

  4. State Senate Supermajority SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry Protecting California’s #1 Industry Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Suspendissenecnisi eget leofeugiategestasac sit ametnisl.

  5. Assembly Supermajority SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry Protecting California’s #1 Industry Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Suspendissenecnisi eget leofeugiategestasac sit ametnisl.

  6. What does a Supermajority mean? SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry Protecting California’s #1 Industry Political party in power can: • Override vetoes • Sidestep legislative deadlines and rules • More easily put constitutional changes on the ballot before voters Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Suspendissenecnisi eget leofeugiategestasac sit ametnisl.

  7. Power to the Mods SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry Protecting California’s #1 Industry • Moderates will be STRONG and their caucuses will be more important than ever • Asm. Perea (D) head of the New Democrats • Latino Caucus (28 members) • Role for GOP? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Suspendissenecnisi eget leofeugiategestasac sit ametnisl.

  8. Advocacy in Action 2012 & 2013 Legislative Analysis SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry

  9. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2012 Victories Heat Illness: Successfully secured two vetoes Prop. 37: Defeat of labeling measure Prop. 65 (Sulfur Dioxide): Secured “interpretive guidance” from OEHHA preventing dried fruit from having to warn for use of sulfur dioxide due to scientific evidence demonstrating lack of presence on fruit 2012 Challenges Nitrates: Governor appointed stakeholder committee Prop. 65: Continued litigation & listing of chemicals widely used in food production

  10. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2012 List of Sample Issues Cap & Trade BPA Animal Welfare Prop. 65 Ag Offsets SCBG Heat Illness Tractor Rule VAPG Overtime Wages Violence at Livestock Facilities All Forms Health Care Farm Bill CDFA Budget Taxes Capper-Volstead Utility Rates Rural Fire Fee Workers Comp WDR State Budget Cargo Securement

  11. Potential Legislative Agenda for 2013 SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry • Oil severance taxes • End Prop 13 cap on commercial property • Eliminate tax breaks for enterprise zones • Scholarships for middle-class students • School safety/preparedness • Assault weapons Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Suspendissenecnisi eget leofeugiategestasac sit ametnisl.

  12. Governor’s Agenda SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry • Business & regulatory relief • Water • High speed rail • Education • State Budget Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Suspendissenecnisi eget leofeugiategestasac sit ametnisl.

  13. Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2013 Legislative Session Water Quality: AB 115 (Perea – Fresno): Improves access to funding for disadvantaged communities AB 118 (Alejo- Watsonville): Addresses eligibility requirements regarding the state’s drinking water revolving fund AB 119 (Alejo – Watsonville): Tax on drinking water treatment devices to pay for enforcement at DPH AB 69 (Perea – Fresno): Spot bill regarding Nitrate in groundwater AB 145 (Perea – Watsonville): Moves the state drinking water revolving fund from DPH to state water board.

  14. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2013 Legislative Session Labor: SB 25 (Steinberg – Sacramento): Allows a union certified as a collective bargaining agent before 2003 to immediately force an employer into mandatory mediation even if the union has not successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement. SB 168 (Monning – Carmel): Any successor to a farm labor contractor that owed wages or penalties to employees could be liable for those fees. AB 729 (Hernandez – West Covina): Allows union agents the privilege to refuse to disclose confidential information.

  15. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2013 Legislative Session Climate Change: AB 26 (Bonilla – Concord): “Spot bill” AB 153 (Bonilla – Concord): Forces ARB to adopt protocols for offsets Prop 65: SB 650 (Lieu – Torrance): “Spot bill” AB 227 (Gatto – Burbank): Those in violation of providing Prop 65 warnings would only have 14 days to demonstrate that the violation has been corrected.

  16. Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2013 Regulatory Outlook Prop. 65 Chemicals up for potential listing Carbaryl: walnuts, blueberries, peaches Diuron: blueberries, grapes Kresoxim-methyl: grapes, raisins Metham sodium: general soil fumigant Myclobutanil: apricots, grapes, raisins Ochratoxin-A: raisins Oryzalin: apricots, figs, blueberries, grapes, pistachios Propylene oxide: almonds, walnuts Resmethrin: almonds, figs, grapes Spiroldiclofen: almonds, peaches, pistachios Vinclozolin: wine grapes

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  18. Building Bridges SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry

  19. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2012 Tours & Briefings Tours: Pacific Coast Producers (Woodland, CA): CalEPA Undersecretary Gordon Burns CDFA Undersecretary Sandy Schubert OEHHA Director George Alexeeff Briefing: New Dems Briefing Regarding Cap & Trade (Fresno, CA): Asm. Henry T. Perea hosted cap & trade informational briefing in Fresno to highlight the cost of the regulation on food processors in his district.

  20. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry 2013 Legislative Tours January 31: New Dems February 12: Asm. Tony Mendoza March 14: Asm. Toni Atkins

  21. SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry Opportunities to Work with the Administration Prop. 65 Decreasing the Cost of Compliance for Water Permits Irrigated Lands Wastewater Discharge Requirements NPDES Cap & Trade Regulations & Revenues Move into “high leakage” category Utilizing revenues to reduce costs of regulation

  22. Advocacy is Crucial SM Protecting California’s #1 Industry • 39 NEW members out of 120 legislators • Strong need for education & outreach, particularly on ag issues • Term limits for new members --12 yrs Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Suspendissenecnisi eget leofeugiategestasac sit ametnisl.

  23. Thank you Emily Rooney, President Agricultural Council of CA 916-443-4887 SM

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