California 2021 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB373 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/01/2021

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 373Introduced by Assembly Member SeyartoFebruary 01, 2021 An act to amend Section 4114 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forest protection. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 373, as introduced, Seyarto. Forest protection: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in that provision.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 4114 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4114. (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by the board, shall do all of the following:(1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and apparatus.(2) Organize fire crews and patrols.(3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.(4) Employ people to effect the plan.(5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires.(b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas. Any emergency medical services provided shall be in accordance with Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that division.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 373Introduced by Assembly Member SeyartoFebruary 01, 2021 An act to amend Section 4114 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forest protection. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 373, as introduced, Seyarto. Forest protection: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 373

Introduced by Assembly Member SeyartoFebruary 01, 2021

Introduced by Assembly Member Seyarto
February 01, 2021

 An act to amend Section 4114 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forest protection. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 373, as introduced, Seyarto. Forest protection: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in that provision.

Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in that provision.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4114 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4114. (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by the board, shall do all of the following:(1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and apparatus.(2) Organize fire crews and patrols.(3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.(4) Employ people to effect the plan.(5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires.(b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas. Any emergency medical services provided shall be in accordance with Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that division.

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 4114 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4114. (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by the board, shall do all of the following:(1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and apparatus.(2) Organize fire crews and patrols.(3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.(4) Employ people to effect the plan.(5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires.(b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas. Any emergency medical services provided shall be in accordance with Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that division.

SECTION 1. Section 4114 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

4114. (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by the board, shall do all of the following:(1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and apparatus.(2) Organize fire crews and patrols.(3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.(4) Employ people to effect the plan.(5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires.(b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas. Any emergency medical services provided shall be in accordance with Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that division.

4114. (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by the board, shall do all of the following:(1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and apparatus.(2) Organize fire crews and patrols.(3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.(4) Employ people to effect the plan.(5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires.(b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas. Any emergency medical services provided shall be in accordance with Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that division.

4114. (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by the board, shall do all of the following:(1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and apparatus.(2) Organize fire crews and patrols.(3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.(4) Employ people to effect the plan.(5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires.(b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas. Any emergency medical services provided shall be in accordance with Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that division.



4114. (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by the board, shall do all of the following:

(1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and apparatus.

(2) Organize fire crews and patrols.

(3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.

(4) Employ people to effect the plan.

(5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires.

(b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas. Any emergency medical services provided shall be in accordance with Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that division.