Amended IN Senate June 20, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2377Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 4209.1 of the Public Resources Code, add Section 12805.15 to the Government Code, relating to fire prevention. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2377, as amended, Muratsuchi. Fire prevention: Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation. Secretary of Natural Resources: permits.(1) Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency consisting of various departments, including the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law provides that the department is responsible for the fire protection, fire prevention, maintenance, and enhancement of the states forest, range, and brushland resources, contract fire protection, associated emergency services, and assistance in civil disasters and other nonfire emergencies.This bill would require the Secretary of Natural Resources, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, to coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.(2) Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of specified goals and key actions, including a joint strategy to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025.This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to achieve this goal.Existing law establishes within the Office of the State Fire Marshal a Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation who is responsible for fire preparedness and mitigation missions of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law requires the deputy director to be responsible for specified programs and activities, including implementation of fire safety standards, as provided.This bill would expand the deputy directors responsibilities to include, among other things, prioritizing acres for fire and fuels treatment and executing those treatments.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. It is the intent of the Legislature to achieve the states goal to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025, pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 4771 of the Public Resources Code.SEC. 2. Section 12805.15 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12805.1, to read:12805.15. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, shall coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.SECTION 1.Section 4209.1 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4209.1.The Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation shall be responsible for all of the following programs and activities:(a)The Fire Prevention Grants Program (Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 4124)).(b)Defensible space requirements pursuant to Sections 4291 and 4291.1.(c)The California wildfire mitigation financial assistance program described in Article 16.5 (commencing with Section 8654.2) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d)The establishment of fire hazard severity zones pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 4201) of this code and very high fire hazard severity zones pursuant to Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 51175) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.(e)The requirements of Section 4290.5.(f)Consultation with the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety regarding wildfire mitigation plans, pursuant to Sections 8386, 8386.3, and 8386.5 of the Public Utilities Code.(g)General plan safety element review pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.(h)Wildland building code standards pursuant to Section 13108.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(i)Implementation of the minimum fire safety standards adopted pursuant to Section 4290.(j)Prioritizing acres for fire and fuels treatment and executing those treatments. (k)Achieving the states goal of treating 500,000 acres annually by 2025, independent of acres subject to other forest management activity, including timber harvesting plans pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 4511).(l)Streamlining required regulatory approvals, including the synchronization of permits required by the department, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and regional water quality control boards, as those permits relate to forest management activities.(m)Timely and full reporting of progress and honest identification of obstacles to continued success.
Amended IN Senate June 20, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2377Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 4209.1 of the Public Resources Code, add Section 12805.15 to the Government Code, relating to fire prevention. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2377, as amended, Muratsuchi. Fire prevention: Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation. Secretary of Natural Resources: permits.(1) Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency consisting of various departments, including the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law provides that the department is responsible for the fire protection, fire prevention, maintenance, and enhancement of the states forest, range, and brushland resources, contract fire protection, associated emergency services, and assistance in civil disasters and other nonfire emergencies.This bill would require the Secretary of Natural Resources, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, to coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.(2) Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of specified goals and key actions, including a joint strategy to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025.This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to achieve this goal.Existing law establishes within the Office of the State Fire Marshal a Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation who is responsible for fire preparedness and mitigation missions of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law requires the deputy director to be responsible for specified programs and activities, including implementation of fire safety standards, as provided.This bill would expand the deputy directors responsibilities to include, among other things, prioritizing acres for fire and fuels treatment and executing those treatments.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 20, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022
Amended IN Senate June 20, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2377
Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiFebruary 17, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi
February 17, 2022
An act to amend Section 4209.1 of the Public Resources Code, add Section 12805.15 to the Government Code, relating to fire prevention.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2377, as amended, Muratsuchi. Fire prevention: Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation. Secretary of Natural Resources: permits.
(1) Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency consisting of various departments, including the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law provides that the department is responsible for the fire protection, fire prevention, maintenance, and enhancement of the states forest, range, and brushland resources, contract fire protection, associated emergency services, and assistance in civil disasters and other nonfire emergencies.This bill would require the Secretary of Natural Resources, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, to coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.(2) Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of specified goals and key actions, including a joint strategy to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025.This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to achieve this goal.Existing law establishes within the Office of the State Fire Marshal a Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation who is responsible for fire preparedness and mitigation missions of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law requires the deputy director to be responsible for specified programs and activities, including implementation of fire safety standards, as provided.This bill would expand the deputy directors responsibilities to include, among other things, prioritizing acres for fire and fuels treatment and executing those treatments.
(1) Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency consisting of various departments, including the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law provides that the department is responsible for the fire protection, fire prevention, maintenance, and enhancement of the states forest, range, and brushland resources, contract fire protection, associated emergency services, and assistance in civil disasters and other nonfire emergencies.
This bill would require the Secretary of Natural Resources, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, to coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.
(2) Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of specified goals and key actions, including a joint strategy to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025.
This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to achieve this goal.
Existing law establishes within the Office of the State Fire Marshal a Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation who is responsible for fire preparedness and mitigation missions of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law requires the deputy director to be responsible for specified programs and activities, including implementation of fire safety standards, as provided.
This bill would expand the deputy directors responsibilities to include, among other things, prioritizing acres for fire and fuels treatment and executing those treatments.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to achieve the states goal to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025, pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 4771 of the Public Resources Code.SEC. 2. Section 12805.15 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12805.1, to read:12805.15. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, shall coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.SECTION 1.Section 4209.1 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4209.1.The Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation shall be responsible for all of the following programs and activities:(a)The Fire Prevention Grants Program (Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 4124)).(b)Defensible space requirements pursuant to Sections 4291 and 4291.1.(c)The California wildfire mitigation financial assistance program described in Article 16.5 (commencing with Section 8654.2) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d)The establishment of fire hazard severity zones pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 4201) of this code and very high fire hazard severity zones pursuant to Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 51175) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.(e)The requirements of Section 4290.5.(f)Consultation with the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety regarding wildfire mitigation plans, pursuant to Sections 8386, 8386.3, and 8386.5 of the Public Utilities Code.(g)General plan safety element review pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.(h)Wildland building code standards pursuant to Section 13108.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(i)Implementation of the minimum fire safety standards adopted pursuant to Section 4290.(j)Prioritizing acres for fire and fuels treatment and executing those treatments. (k)Achieving the states goal of treating 500,000 acres annually by 2025, independent of acres subject to other forest management activity, including timber harvesting plans pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 4511).(l)Streamlining required regulatory approvals, including the synchronization of permits required by the department, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and regional water quality control boards, as those permits relate to forest management activities.(m)Timely and full reporting of progress and honest identification of obstacles to continued success.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to achieve the states goal to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025, pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 4771 of the Public Resources Code.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to achieve the states goal to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025, pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 4771 of the Public Resources Code.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to achieve the states goal to annually treat 500,000 acres of federal land and 500,000 acres of nonfederal land by 2025, pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 4771 of the Public Resources Code.
### SECTION 1.
SEC. 2. Section 12805.15 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12805.1, to read:12805.15. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, shall coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.
SEC. 2. Section 12805.15 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 12805.1, to read:
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12805.15. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, shall coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.
12805.15. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, shall coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.
12805.15. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, shall coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.
12805.15. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, shall coordinate and synchronize permits for forest management, wildfire prevention, and fuel reduction.
The Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation shall be responsible for all of the following programs and activities:
(a)The Fire Prevention Grants Program (Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 4124)).
(b)Defensible space requirements pursuant to Sections 4291 and 4291.1.
(c)The California wildfire mitigation financial assistance program described in Article 16.5 (commencing with Section 8654.2) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(d)The establishment of fire hazard severity zones pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 4201) of this code and very high fire hazard severity zones pursuant to Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 51175) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
(e)The requirements of Section 4290.5.
(f)Consultation with the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety regarding wildfire mitigation plans, pursuant to Sections 8386, 8386.3, and 8386.5 of the Public Utilities Code.
(g)General plan safety element review pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
(h)Wildland building code standards pursuant to Section 13108.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(i)Implementation of the minimum fire safety standards adopted pursuant to Section 4290.
(j)Prioritizing acres for fire and fuels treatment and executing those treatments.
(k)Achieving the states goal of treating 500,000 acres annually by 2025, independent of acres subject to other forest management activity, including timber harvesting plans pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 4511).
(l)Streamlining required regulatory approvals, including the synchronization of permits required by the department, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and regional water quality control boards, as those permits relate to forest management activities.
(m)Timely and full reporting of progress and honest identification of obstacles to continued success.