ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2292: citrus research council; fee increase

Sponsor:  Representative Dunn, LD 13

Committee on Land & Agriculture

Overview

Increases the limit on the fee that the Arizona Citrus Research Council (Council) can assess and broadens the types of goods on which this fee can be assessed.

History

The Council supports the development of citrus research programs and projects within Arizona's citrus industry. It can authorize or contract for programs on varietal development; citrus pest eradication; and producing, harvesting, handling and moving produce from field to market (A.R.S. § 3-468.02). To fund its activities, the Council can assess a fee that cannot exceed 1.5 cents per standard carton of citrus produced in Arizona for market (A.R.S. § 3-468.04).

Provisions

1.    Increases the fee limit to 5 cents per standard carton of citrus produced. (Sec. 2)

2.    Adds 40 pounds of equivalent weight in citrus bulk bins to the goods on which the Council can assess this fee. (Sec. 2)

3.    Allows the Council to assess this fee at different amounts for citrus produced for the fresh market and citrus produced for juice production. (Sec. 2)

4.    Broadens the definition of citrus to include citrus that is produced in Arizona for juice production. (Sec. 1)

5.    Contains a Proposition 108 clause. (Sec. 3)

6.       Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1 and 2)☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☒ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

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