SB 80

Makes certain changes related to statewide wildfire hazard map.

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Establishes wildfire mitigation programs, funds, and building code requirements related to residential properties in wildland-urban interface areas.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Makes certain changes related to statewide wildfire hazard map. Instructs State Board of Forestry to establish four classes of] Makes certain changes related to wildland-urban interface. Establishes certain requirements for financial assistance related to defensible space. Establishes Landscape Resiliency Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Forestry Department for purposes related to landscape resiliency. Specifies permissible sources of moneys in Community Risk Reduction Fund. Makes certain changes related to cleaner air spaces. Makes certain changes related to Wildfire Programs Advisory Council. Directs Department of State Fire Marshal to establish and implement Wildfire Home Preparedness Program.] Instructs State Forestry Department to establish Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program. Sunsets program on January 2, 2028. Establishes Prescribed Fire Claims Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Consumer and Business Services for reimbursing claims under program. Instructs State Forestry Department to report to Governor and committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on program on or before April 1, 2028. Appropriates moneys to Department of State Fire Marshal for purposes related to Wildfire Home Preparedness Program] deposit in Community Risk Reduction Fund. Establishes maximum limit for payment of expenses through fund. Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department and Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes related to statewide wildfire hazard map or wildland-urban interface. Establishes maximum limit for payment of expenses from Prescribed Fire Claims Fund. Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department for administration of Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

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