HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-099WH~REAS, this Board has been made aware of the provisions of
Assembiy Bill 490; and
WHEREAS, it would have an ad~erse effect on agriculture as
it dea~s with perishable commodities; and
WHEREAS, this bil~ makes it a criminal offense for any
employer, including farmers, ~o willingly and knowingly use sub-
stitute employees. The employer could not freely hire replacements
to do their employees' work if two or more ~ nt on strike, which
could result in tremendous economic loss where perishable crops
are involved,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
l. That this Board strongly opposes Assembly Bill 490 and
respectfully requests that the Legislature defeat this proposed
legislation.
2, That a copy of triis Resolution be sent to the Honorable
Ronald Reagan, Governor, ~he Honorable Raq Johnson, Assemb~yman,
the Honorable Fred Marler, Senator, the Califarnia Farm Bureau
Federation Legislative dffice and to such other persons as this Board
may direct.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors
tb.is 18th day of May, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gilman, Madigan, Maxon, McKillop, and
Chairman Reynolds
NOES: None
ABS~NT: None
NOT VOT~NG: None
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JER ~YNOLDS,~ C:ha.irman
ATTEST: But~ County Board of Supervisors
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CLARK A. NELSON, County Cle~k and
ex-o~~icio Clerk of the Board
By ~~~,.~ 4 i~'~~-.
RESOLUTION IN OPP05ITION TO ~S;SEMBLY BILL 490