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CA AB1141

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Megan Dahle

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "livestock pass program" to the "agricultural pass program" and expands it to cover both agricultural and livestock producers and their managerial employees.

  • Requires applicants to be certified as successfully completing a curriculum developed by the State Fire Marshal covering fire behavior, communications, and incident command structure.

  • Removes the exemption allowing counties with pre-2022 equivalent programs to remain in compliance until December 31, 2025, requiring all counties to meet state standards.

  • Allows agricultural pass holders to access closed disaster areas for purposes including livestock care, crop maintenance, and providing local expertise to emergency personnel, subject to incident commander approval.

  • Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to develop or adopt a curriculum by July 1, 2024, with training to be no more than four hours in duration.

Legislative Description

Agricultural lands: agricultural and livestock producers: agricultural pass program: disaster access to farm lands.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

7/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture5/24/2023
Rules5/11/2023
Appropriations4/18/2023
Emergency Management3/29/2023
Agriculture3/2/2023

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