California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2468 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2468Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 19, 2020 An act to add Section 4797.1 to the Public Resources Code, relating to forest resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2468, as introduced, Patterson. Forest resources: Forest Improvement Program: joint applications: cost advancements.Existing law authorizes the director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the Forest Improvement Program, to enter into agreements with an eligible landowner, as defined, pursuant to which the landowner will undertake forest resource improvement work in return for an agreement by the director to share the cost of carrying out that work, as specified. Existing law authorizes the director to provide the funds for the directors share of the costs in advance of any work performed if the eligible landowner agrees in writing to undertake the forest resource improvement work subject to the condition that funds provided for any uncompleted work shall constitute grounds for a claim and lien upon the real property owned by the landowner.This bill would require the department to develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for allowing homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the program, and similarly establish procedures for providing up to 50% of the funds for the directors share of the costs under the program in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4797.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4797.1. (a) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures that authorize homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the agreements pursuant to Section 4795 or loans pursuant to Section 4796.(b) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for providing up to 50 percent of the funds for the directors share of the costs, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 4795, in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application pursuant to subdivision (a).
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2468Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 19, 2020 An act to add Section 4797.1 to the Public Resources Code, relating to forest resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2468, as introduced, Patterson. Forest resources: Forest Improvement Program: joint applications: cost advancements.Existing law authorizes the director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the Forest Improvement Program, to enter into agreements with an eligible landowner, as defined, pursuant to which the landowner will undertake forest resource improvement work in return for an agreement by the director to share the cost of carrying out that work, as specified. Existing law authorizes the director to provide the funds for the directors share of the costs in advance of any work performed if the eligible landowner agrees in writing to undertake the forest resource improvement work subject to the condition that funds provided for any uncompleted work shall constitute grounds for a claim and lien upon the real property owned by the landowner.This bill would require the department to develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for allowing homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the program, and similarly establish procedures for providing up to 50% of the funds for the directors share of the costs under the program in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 19, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Patterson
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20	20	An act to add Section 4797.1 to the Public Resources Code, relating to forest resources.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 2468, as introduced, Patterson. Forest resources: Forest Improvement Program: joint applications: cost advancements.
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28	28	Existing law authorizes the director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the Forest Improvement Program, to enter into agreements with an eligible landowner, as defined, pursuant to which the landowner will undertake forest resource improvement work in return for an agreement by the director to share the cost of carrying out that work, as specified. Existing law authorizes the director to provide the funds for the directors share of the costs in advance of any work performed if the eligible landowner agrees in writing to undertake the forest resource improvement work subject to the condition that funds provided for any uncompleted work shall constitute grounds for a claim and lien upon the real property owned by the landowner.This bill would require the department to develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for allowing homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the program, and similarly establish procedures for providing up to 50% of the funds for the directors share of the costs under the program in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application.
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30	30	Existing law authorizes the director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the Forest Improvement Program, to enter into agreements with an eligible landowner, as defined, pursuant to which the landowner will undertake forest resource improvement work in return for an agreement by the director to share the cost of carrying out that work, as specified. Existing law authorizes the director to provide the funds for the directors share of the costs in advance of any work performed if the eligible landowner agrees in writing to undertake the forest resource improvement work subject to the condition that funds provided for any uncompleted work shall constitute grounds for a claim and lien upon the real property owned by the landowner.
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32	32	This bill would require the department to develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for allowing homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the program, and similarly establish procedures for providing up to 50% of the funds for the directors share of the costs under the program in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4797.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4797.1. (a) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures that authorize homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the agreements pursuant to Section 4795 or loans pursuant to Section 4796.(b) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for providing up to 50 percent of the funds for the directors share of the costs, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 4795, in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application pursuant to subdivision (a).
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 4797.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4797.1. (a) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures that authorize homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the agreements pursuant to Section 4795 or loans pursuant to Section 4796.(b) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for providing up to 50 percent of the funds for the directors share of the costs, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 4795, in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application pursuant to subdivision (a).
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 4797.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
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50	50	4797.1. (a) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures that authorize homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the agreements pursuant to Section 4795 or loans pursuant to Section 4796.(b) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for providing up to 50 percent of the funds for the directors share of the costs, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 4795, in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application pursuant to subdivision (a).
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52	52	4797.1. (a) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures that authorize homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the agreements pursuant to Section 4795 or loans pursuant to Section 4796.(b) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for providing up to 50 percent of the funds for the directors share of the costs, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 4795, in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application pursuant to subdivision (a).
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54	54	4797.1. (a) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures that authorize homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the agreements pursuant to Section 4795 or loans pursuant to Section 4796.(b) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for providing up to 50 percent of the funds for the directors share of the costs, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 4795, in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application pursuant to subdivision (a).
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58	58	4797.1. (a) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures that authorize homeowners to submit joint applications for purposes of combining the individual parcels of land owned by each homeowner so that the cumulative area of the lands in their joint application satisfies any minimum acreage requirements established by the department for participation in the agreements pursuant to Section 4795 or loans pursuant to Section 4796.
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60	60	(b) The department shall develop, adopt, and implement policies and, if necessary, regulations that establish procedures for providing up to 50 percent of the funds for the directors share of the costs, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 4795, in advance of any work performed under a joint homeowner application pursuant to subdivision (a).