Strengthens existing law which allows farmers to organize into cooperative bargaining associations and requires processors, handlers and distributors to bargain with those associations.

Creates an agricultural investment program to provide grants for research and development.

Establishes the California State World Trade Commission Export Guarantee Fund and authorizes it to provide loans.

Makes technical changes to the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.

Authorizes the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to redefine fare revenue to include local support for the transit system.

Responds to recent State Supreme Court ruling and calls for the continuation of state control over the use and application of pesticides.

Creates a Historic State Capitol Commission and defines its membership and duties.

Strengthens existing conflict of interest laws affecting state legislators.

Establishes a new criminal provision and increases penalties for the manufacturing and compounding of controlled substances.