(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the commission is intended to operate in conjunction with other nursery-related laws and programs in the state, including, but not limited to, the licensing laws and regulations applicable to nurseries (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 6701) of Part 3 of Division 4), the inspection and cleanliness laws applicable to nurseries (Article 1 (commencing with Section 6901) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 4), the shipment and pest certification laws applicable to nurseries (Article 2 (commencing with Section 6921) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 6961) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 4), the grades and standards laws and regulations applicable to nurseries (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 53301) of Division 18), and specific nursery stock programs such as the California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission (Chapter 12.6 (commencing with Section 74701)).
(b) The legislature finds and declares that the commission enhances the existing comprehensive statutory and regulatory structure affecting all aspects of nursery products production in California.
(c) The commission shall periodically meet and confer with all other nursery-related programs administered by the department to ensure coordination of policies and programs.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)