AB 2074: Fairs: credential and courtesy pass admissions.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2016-03-15
Existing law requires each fair to annually report to the Department of Food and Agriculture the total number of credential and courtesy pass admissions issued and honored at the fair.
This bill would repeal this requirement.
Existing law authorizes the board of directors of a fair operated pursuant to specified provisions to enter into agreements to secure donations, memberships, and sponsorships, and to enter into marketing and licensing agreements for the receipt of money, or services or products in lieu of money. Existing law also authorizes the board to employ or enter into an agreements with an entity or person to develop, solicit, sell, and service these agreements.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to these provisions.
Existing law authorizes the board of directors of a fair operated pursuant to specified provisions to enter into agreements to secure donations, memberships, and sponsorships, and to enter into marketing and licensing agreements for the receipt of money, or services or products in lieu of money. Existing law also authorizes the board to employ or enter into an agreements with an entity or person to develop, solicit, sell, and service these agreements.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to these provisions.
Each fair shall make an annual report to the department, as prescribed by the department, of the total number of credential and courtesy pass admissions issued and honored at the fair.
SECTION 1.Section 25909 of the Government Code is amended to read:25909.Notwithstanding any other law and in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors, the board of directors of a fair that is operated pursuant to this article may enter into agreements to secure donations, memberships, and corporate and individual sponsorships, and may enter into marketing and licensing agreements for the receipt of money, or services or products in lieu of money, and may employ or enter into an agreement with an entity or person to develop, solicit, sell, and service these agreements. The compensation for the entity or person shall be established by the board of directors.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors, the board of directors of a fair that is operated pursuant to this article may enter into agreements to secure donations, memberships, and corporate and individual sponsorships, and may enter into marketing and licensing agreements for the receipt of money, or services or products in lieu of money, and may employ or enter into an agreement with an entity or person to develop, solicit, sell, and service these agreements. The compensation for the entity or person shall be established by the board of directors.
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| Feb 17, 2016 | Read first time. To print. |
| Feb 18, 2016 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 19. |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Referred to Com. on AGRI. |
| Mar 15, 2016 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Re-referred to Com. on AGRI. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 27, 2016 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 27). |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| May 5, 2016 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 5, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 5, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 4685.) |
| May 12, 2016 | Referred to Com. on AGRI. |
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| May 5, 2016 | AB 2074 RODRIGUEZ Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
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| Apr 27, 2016 | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations |
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| Apr 13, 2016 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: April 27, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 2074
Author:(Rodriguez) – As Amended Ver:March 15, 2016
Policy Committee: | Agriculture | Vote: | 10 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill repeals the requirements for fairs to submit an annual report to the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) of the total number of free passes and admissions honored at the fair.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Likely cost savings as a result of program eliminations.
COMMENTS:
- Background and purpose. According to the author, fairs have endured financial hardships since the state cut their funding in 2010. Repealing the requirements for an annual report on courtesy passes would alleviate some of the cost pressure to fairs. Since January 1, 2012, California fairs have depended on self-generated revenues to operate.
Analysis Prepared by: Luke Reidenbach / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: April 13, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Bill Dodd, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 2074 (
Author:Rodriguez) – As Amended Ver:March 15, 2016
SUBJECT: Fairs: credential and courtesy pass admissions.
SUMMARY: This bill repeals the requirements for fairs to submit an annual report to the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) related to free pass admissions by fairs.
EXISTING LAW: Requires that each state, district, county or citrus fruit fair annually report to CDFA regarding the total number of credential and courtesy pass admissions issued and honored at the fair.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.
COMMENTS: CDFA's Division of Fairs and Expositions is responsible for overseeing the fairs throughout the state. Each fair operates with a degree of autonomy, with a board of directors appointed by the governor, and in accordance with state law governing the operation of state agencies. Fairs contribute a great deal to the State of California. They offer an opportunity for the local community to highlight its achievements, and in many cases, they recognize the agriculture of the local area.
Prior to 2010, the primary source of state funding for fairs was from horse racing license fees. The steady decline in license fees prior to 2010 had resulted in a deficiency in revenues generated to the Fair & Exposition Fund, which impacted fairs across the state.
SB 16 X2 (Ashburn), Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009, provided a stable funding source to the fairs by allocating an annual appropriation of $32 million from the state’s general fund (GF) to support fairs. In 2011, GF support was eliminated, and for the first time in 80 years, California fairs had to depend completely on self-generated revenues to operate, beginning January 1, 2012.
According to the author, fairs have endured financial hardships since the state cut their funding in 2010. Repealing the requirement for an annual report on courtesy passes would alleviate some of the cost pressure to fairs, especially the smaller fairs.
RELATED LEGISLATION:
AB 315 (Bigelow), Chapter 512, Statutes of 2015, would have repealed several requirements for fairs including: an annual report to CDFA related to free pass admissions by fairs; CDFA expenditures on exhibits, as specified; and, an annual conference related to judging exhibits. This bill was passed out of the Assembly on a 77-0 vote, but was substantially amended in the Senate and was removed from the Agriculture Committee's jurisdiction.
AB 2490 (Eggman), Chapter 342, Statutes of 2014, modified District Agricultural Association's (DAAs) requirements for activities needing prior approval by CDFA and/or the Department of General Services; recast language expanding duties; and, made technical conforming changes.
AB 1647 (Bigelow) of 2014 would have repealed several requirements for fairs including: an annual report to CDFA related to free pass admissions by fairs; CDFA expenditures on exhibits, as specified; and, an annual conference related to judging exhibits. This bill was passed out of the Assembly on a 78-0 vote, but was substantially amended in the Senate and was removed from the Agriculture Committee's jurisdiction.
SB 741 (Cannella) of 2013 would have made several substantive and clarifying changes to current law related to the operation, oversight, and funding of the network of California fairs, and contained an urgency clause. This bill was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
AB 2345 (Ma) of 2012 would have established the California Fair Network Commission as a nonprofit mutual-benefit corporation to assess fees for services; managed funds; and, provided administration and oversight of California’s fairs. This bill was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
SB 1085 (Runner), Chapter 320, Statutes of 2010, allows the 50th DAA, with the consent of the Secretary of CDFA, to enter into a joint powers agreement with a nonprofit organization to operate, maintain, and improve the 50th DAA.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file.
Opposition
None on file.
Analysis Prepared by: Victor Francovich / AGRI. / (916) 319-2084
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