California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

AB 23 — State responsibility areas: fire prevention fees.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, on or before September 1, 2011, to adopt emergency regulations to establish a fire prevention fee in an amount not to exceed $150 to be charged on each structure on a parcel that is within a state responsibility area, as defined, and requires that the fire prevention fee be adjusted annually using prescribed methods. Existing law requires the State Board of Equalization to collect the fire prevention fees, as prescribed, commencing with the 2011–12 fiscal year. Existing law establishes the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fund and prohibits the collection of fire prevention fees if, commencing with the 2012–13 fiscal year, there are sufficient amounts of moneys in the fund to finance specified fire prevention activities for a fiscal year. Existing law requires that the fire prevention fees collected, except as provided, be deposited into the fund and be made available, to the board and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for certain specified fire protection activities that benefit the owners of structures in state responsibility areas who are required to pay the fee. Existing law further requires the board, on and after January 1, 2013, to submit an annual written report to the Legislature on specified topics. This bill would repeal the above provisions relating to the fire prevention fees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee January 3.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Cosponsor
  • Bigelow · Cosponsor
  • Donnelly · Primary
  • Shannon Grove · Cosponsor
  • Harkey · Cosponsor
  • Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor
  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Olsen · Cosponsor
  • Nestande · Cosponsor
  • Wagner · Cosponsor
  • Waldron · Cosponsor
  • Wilk · Cosponsor
  • Wyland · Cosponsor
  • Joe Patterson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Donnelly

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3002
Republican 2000
Democratic 0200
Total 5202
% of votes cast 56%22%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Chesbro — Yea
Stone — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Skinner — Not Voting
Williams — Not Voting
Garcia, Robert Democratic Nay
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 23 do?
Existing law requires the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, on or before September 1, 2011, to adopt emergency regulations to establish a fire prevention fee in an amount not to exceed $150 to be charged on each structure on a parcel that is within a state responsibility area, as defined, and requires that the fire prevention fee be adjusted annually using prescribed methods. Existing law requires the State Board of Equalization to collect the fire prevention fees, as prescribed, commencing with the 2011–12 fiscal year. Existing law establishes the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fund and prohibits the collection of fire prevention fees if, commencing with the 2012–13 fiscal year, there are sufficient amounts of moneys in the fund to finance specified fire prevention activities for a fiscal year. Existing law requires that the fire prevention fees collected, except as provided, be deposited into the fund and be made available, to the board and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for certain specified fire protection activities that benefit the owners of structures in state responsibility areas who are required to pay the fee. Existing law further requires the board, on and after January 1, 2013, to submit an annual written report to the Legislature on specified topics. This bill would repeal the above provisions relating to the fire prevention fees.
Who sponsors AB 23?
AB 23 is sponsored by Anderson, Bigelow, Donnelly, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Harkey, Bill Berryhill, Beth Gaines, Nielsen, Olsen, Nestande, Wagner, Waldron, Wilk, Wyland, and Patterson, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 23?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 23?
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