OFFICIAL STATE FRUIT, BERRY                                                               S.B. 684 & 685:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bills 684 and 685 (as introduced 12-16-15)

Sponsor:  Senator Rebekah Warren (S.B. 684)

               Senator Tonya Schuitmaker (S.B. 685)

Committee:  Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Date Completed:  10-18-16

CONTENT

Senate Bill 684 and Senate Bill 685 would create new acts to designate the cherry as the State's official State fruit, and the blueberry as the State's official State berry, respectively.

The bills are tie-barred, and each would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

                                                                                    Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.