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CA AB2091

Bill

Status

Passed

9/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tim Grayson

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Expresses legislative intent to increase the pace and scale of prescribed fire use and reduce barriers to conducting prescribed burns in California
  • Requires the Forest Management Task Force or successor entity to develop recommendations by January 1, 2020 for implementing an insurance pool or alternative mechanism for prescribed burn managers
  • Insurance pool or mechanism must reduce costs of conducting prescribed fire while maintaining adequate liability protection for lives and property
  • Coordination with the Department of Insurance is required in developing recommendations
  • Approved by Governor on September 21, 2018

Legislative Description

Fire prevention: prescribed burns: insurance pool.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 634, Statutes of 2018.

9/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2018
Natural Resources and Water6/13/2018
Rules6/4/2018
Appropriations4/12/2018
Natural Resources2/16/2018

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