CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 19Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronDecember 03, 2018 An act to amend Section 4118 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry and fire protection. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 19, as introduced, Waldron. Forestry and fire protection: burning of vegetation.Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to develop, implement, and administer various forest improvement and fire prevention programs in the state. Existing law provides that the burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision relating to the burning of vegetation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4118 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4118. The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 19Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronDecember 03, 2018 An act to amend Section 4118 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry and fire protection. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 19, as introduced, Waldron. Forestry and fire protection: burning of vegetation.Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to develop, implement, and administer various forest improvement and fire prevention programs in the state. Existing law provides that the burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision relating to the burning of vegetation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 19 Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronDecember 03, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member Waldron December 03, 2018 An act to amend Section 4118 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry and fire protection. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 19, as introduced, Waldron. Forestry and fire protection: burning of vegetation. Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to develop, implement, and administer various forest improvement and fire prevention programs in the state. Existing law provides that the burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision relating to the burning of vegetation. Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to develop, implement, and administer various forest improvement and fire prevention programs in the state. Existing law provides that the burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision relating to the burning of vegetation. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4118 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4118. The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 4118 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4118. The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires. SECTION 1. Section 4118 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 4118. The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires. 4118. The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires. 4118. The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires. 4118. The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such that vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires.