House Sponsors: MAUTINO. Short description: AGR PRODUCTION CONTRACT CODE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Agriculture Production Contract Code. Requires agriculture production contracts to contain certain disclosures, meet readability guidelines, and include a summary sheet. Provides that provisions stating that information contained within an agricultural contract is confidential shall not prevent a producer from discussing all contract terms and details with specified persons. Provides restrictions on a contractor's unilateral termination of certain contracts. Provides good contracting practices. Provides restrictions on a contractor's unilateral alteration of the producer's compensation formula should the result of the modification be a decrease in compensation. Provides that compensation examples be included in production contracts. Provides that a production contract cannot require an out-of-state location for an alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Provides that the Director of Agriculture shall enforce the Act by actions including injunctive relief and civil penalties. Provides a private cause of action to any producer aggrieved by a violation of the Act. Effective on January 1, 2003. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Agriculture) Due to the increase in the workload, the Department would need $80,000 for additional staff to complete the work in a timely manner. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status