Fire prevention: state parks: fire hazard reduction.
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AB 2896 — Fire prevention: state parks: fire hazard reduction.
Last action — In committee: Held under submission.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 a person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains an occupied dwelling or occupied structure in, upon, or adjoining a mountainous area, forest-covered land, brush-covered land, grass-covered land, or land that is covered with flammable material within a very high fire hazard severity zone to at all times maintain defensible space of 100 feet from each side and from the front and rear of the structure, as provided. Existing law vests control of the state park system with the Department of Parks and Recreation. Existing law provides that the department has the right to remove and dispose of debris deposited on public beaches, waterways, or lands within the state park system when the deposits create a hazard or impediment to public safety, enjoyment, and use of the public beach, waterway, or land. This bill would, until January 1, 2023, require the department, upon request by a private property owner or by an agency of local government or a local official, to reduce surface fuels or other fire hazards on the department's property that are within 300 feet of a structure on the land of the property owner or local government, as provided. The bill would require the department, in consultation with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, to determine the necessary amount of surface fuel or fire hazard reduction work, as prescribed.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/01/18 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 01, 2018
- Amended 04/16/18 - Amended Assembly pdf April 16, 2018
- Amended 03/19/18 - Amended Assembly pdf March 19, 2018
- Introduced 02/16/18 - Introduced pdf February 16, 2018
- AB2896 View text html
Action History
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Read second time and amended.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 23).
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Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Phillip Chen · Cosponsor
- Kiley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Kiley
Co-sponsors (1)
- Chen, Phillip Republican
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| McCarty | — | Yea |
| Chau | — | Yea |
| Melendez | — | Yea |
| Acosta | — | Yea |
| Mark Stone | — | Yea |
| Limón, Monique | Democratic | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
| Reyes, Eloise Gómez | Democratic | Yea |
| Flora, Heath | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2896 do?
- Existing law requires a person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains an occupied dwelling or occupied structure in, upon, or adjoining a mountainous area, forest-covered land, brush-covered land, grass-covered land, or land that is covered with flammable material within a very high fire hazard severity zone to at all times maintain defensible space of 100 feet from each side and from the front and rear of the structure, as provided. Existing law vests control of the state park system with the Department of Parks and Recreation. Existing law provides that the department has the right to remove and dispose of debris deposited on public beaches, waterways, or lands within the state park system when the deposits create a hazard or impediment to public safety, enjoyment, and use of the public beach, waterway, or land. This bill would, until January 1, 2023, require the department, upon request by a private property owner or by an agency of local government or a local official, to reduce surface fuels or other fire hazards on the department's property that are within 300 feet of a structure on the land of the property owner or local government, as provided. The bill would require the department, in consultation with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, to determine the necessary amount of surface fuel or fire hazard reduction work, as prescribed.
- Who sponsors AB 2896?
- AB 2896 is sponsored by Chen, Phillip (Republican) and Kiley.
- What is the current status of AB 2896?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 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 2896?
- Track AB 2896 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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