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AB-1038 Milk products: California Dairy Future Task Force.(2013-2014)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.
 (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) The California dairy industry has been confronted with numerous significant challenges in the past several years that have resulted in dairy producers losing equity, with many forced to exit the industry, while dairy processors have faced heightened competition and transportation costs, and other economic challenges.
(2) A concentrated focus on these challenges is essential so that the California dairy industry may participate successfully in domestic and international markets to the benefit of dairy producers and processors alike.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Secretary of Food and Agriculture actively engage the California Dairy Future Task Force to develop recommendations intended to best position the California dairy industry to achieve the goals of long-term success and sustainability in a market that continues to evolve beyond the scope of the current regulatory system with the addition of new products and markets.

SEC. 2.

 Article 10 (commencing with Section 590) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:

Article  10. California Dairy Future Task Force
590.
 (a) The California Dairy Future Task Force, previously established by the secretary and consisting of dairy producers, processors, and cooperatives, shall be continued in existence for the specific purpose of developing a stable economic environment for California dairy producers and processors.
(b) The California Dairy Future Task Force shall do all of the following:
(1) Evaluate all of the following issues and any other issues it determines to be relevant:
(A) Market-based and other alternative pricing models.
(B) Pricing mechanisms that appropriately share risk and value between dairy producers and processors, promote competition, and encourage innovation.
(C) Whether California’s regulated milk pricing system has kept pace with the rapidly changing global marketplace.
(D) Adequacy of relevant statutes and regulations.
(2) Solicit input from the dairy industry and related businesses.
(3) Make recommendations to the secretary and the Legislature no later than July 1, 2014, regarding the addition, modification, or repeal of existing statutes and regulations for all classes of milk.
(c) Funding for the California Dairy Future Task Force, in an amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), shall be made available from the funds deposited into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 62211) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 21, subject to appropriation by the Legislature.