HB 2580
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: LARA DP 11-0-0-0
HB 2580: wildfire management; delegation of authority
Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 8
Caucus & COW
Overview
Requires the State Forester to maintain copies of all delegation of authority agreements this state
enters into with the federal government.
History
The State Forester is appointed by the Governor to lead the Department of Forestry and Fire
Management (DFFM). In that capacity, this official can enter into delegation of authority
agreements with the federal government when wildfires occur (A.R.S. §§ 37-1301 and 37-1302).
These agreements delegate authority and assign responsibility from a state agency executive to
a fire incident commander and can include objectives, priorities, considerations and guidance
related to cost constraints and jurisdiction.
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records sets retention schedules for state agency
documents (A.R.S. § 41-151.12). According to DFFM's current records retention schedule,
delegations of authority are considered permanent records, which means that they are transferred
to the State Archives once their administrative value has been served. Permanent records cannot
be destroyed (A.R.S. § 39-101).
Provisions
1. Directs the State Forester to:
a) Perform all management and administrative functions delegated to Arizona by the United
States relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation and suppression activities; and
b) Obtain and maintain copies of delegation of authority agreements entered into with the
United States. (Sec. 1)
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