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CA AB41
Bill
Status
5/23/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Gallagher
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 8686 of the Government Code to increase the state share of disaster relief costs from 75% to 100% of total state eligible costs for the Camp Fire that started on November 8, 2018, in Butte County
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Adds the Camp Fire to the list of specified disaster events eligible for full state cost reimbursement, joining previous events like the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, 1991 East Bay fire, and 2003 southern California wildfires
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Includes legislative findings that a special statute is necessary due to the unique costs incurred by local agencies responding to the Camp Fire, which is ranked as the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history
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Declares the bill an urgency statute that takes effect immediately to provide timely essential relief to persons who suffered damage or loss from the 2018 fire in Butte County
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Requires a two-thirds vote for passage due to its urgency statute designation
Legislative Description
Disaster relief: Camp Fire.
Last Action
In committee: Held under submission.
8/30/2019