AB 247
Incarcerated individual hand crew members: wages.
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Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Bill overview
Assembly Bill 247 increases compensation for incarcerated individuals and youth participating in hand crew firefighting programs. The bill mandates that these workers receive an hourly wage of $7.25 while actively engaged in wildfire suppression efforts. This wage rate will be reviewed annually, and regulations must be established for resolving any payment disputes. The bill also applies to youth placed at the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp.
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