76: Regulations that will Affect Your Wine Business this Year

<p>Lauren Noland-Hajik, Attorney and Lobbyist at Kahn, Soares & Conway gives an update on new policies that affect the wine industry. She explains the legislature and how bills are formed through committee hearings; covers the Water Resiliency Plan and how it affects Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; regulating power shutoffs to prevent wildfires; anticipated regulations on pesticides including glyphosate, rodenticides, and fungicides; the importance of educating consumers and government about the these ag tools; and impending labor law changes including the minimum wage increase, overtime (AB 1066), paid sick leave, and how the Dynamex Decision affects truck drivers.</p> <h2>References:</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Assembly_Bill_1066">AB 1066</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/">California Department of Pesticide Regulation</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm">California Minimum Wage</a></li> <li><a href="http://kschanford.com/">Kahn, Soares, & Conway, LLP</a></li> <li><a href= "http://kschanford.com/team/lauren-n-noland-hajik/">Lauren Noland-Hajik</a> | <a href= "mailto:lhajik@kscsacramento.com?subject=Sustainable%20Winegrowing%20Podcast%20Ag%20Law%20Interview%20"> lhajik@kscsacramento.com</a></li> <li><a href= "https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Groundwater-Management/SGMA-Groundwater-Management"> SGMA Groundwater Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.sipcertified.org/">SIP Certified</a></li> </ul> <h2>Get More</h2> <p>Subscribe on <a href= "https://play.google.com/music/m/Itpyg3iqso3j6obfsvjhu7ctque?t=Sustainable_Winegrowing_with_Vineyard_Team" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Play</a>, <a href= "https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-Sustainable-Winegro-29573544/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iHeartRADIO</a>, <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sustainable-winegrowing-vineyard/id1172423472?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iTunes</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5mcCPJ9Pe5ioyBgJ7gT0HJ?si=bP2L