Office of Emergency Services: comprehensive wildfire mitigation program.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill updates California’s wildfire mitigation program by requiring the Department of Insurance to join the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board. The program, overseen by the Office of Emergency Services and initially through a joint powers agreement with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, aims to promote fire-resistant structures and vegetation management. The goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires through cost-effective measures.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Insurance to become an ex officio nonvoting member of the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board.
- Directs the Office of Emergency Services to enter into a joint powers agreement with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- Authorizes the program to encourage structure hardening and retrofitting.
- Authorizes the program to facilitate vegetation management and fuel modification.
- Delegates program duties to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Who is affected
- Homeowners
- Businesses
- Local Governments
- Department of Insurance
- Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Notable changes
- Adds the Department of Insurance to the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board.
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Primary sponsor
Committee on Emergency Management
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