CA SB1258

Establishes the Local Government Mutual Aid Enhancement Program in the California Emergency Management Agency to allocate 31.3% of Emergency Response Fund revenues to local fire and rescue entities for disaster response, communications interoperability, and community preparedness.

Creates the Emergency Response Fund in the State Treasury funded by a 4.8% surcharge on commercial and residential fire and multiperil insurance policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2010.

Requires admitted insurers and surplus line brokers to collect the surcharge separately on policies, with funds remitted to the California Emergency Management Agency within 45 days of each calendar quarter.

Directs the California Emergency Management Agency, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Military Department to use appropriated Emergency Response Fund revenues for emergency activities and administrative costs.

Requires fire and rescue operational areas to submit three-year enhancement strategies to the Secretary of California Emergency Management, developed in consultation with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and FIRESCOPE.