How SB 102 changes current law

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The bill repeals and replaces Section 23-53 concerning the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.

• Section 23-53

  The Governor on behalf of this state is authorized to enter into a compact with any one or more of the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont and with such other states of the United States or provinces of the Dominion of Canada as may legally join therein: → The Governor on behalf of this state is authorized to enter into a compact, substantially in the following form, with any one or more of the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont and with such other states of the United States or provinces of the Dominion of Canada as may legally join therein:

  The bill modifies the introduction of the compact by emphasizing a more formal structure for its content.

• Section 23-53

  NORTHEASTERN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT → NORTHEASTERN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT

  The title of the compact remains the same, indicating no change in the name.

• Section 23-53

  ARTICLE I The purpose of this compact is to promote effective prevention and control of forest fires in the northeastern region of the United States and adjacent areas in Canada by the development of integrated forest fire plans, by the maintenance of adequate forest fire fighting services by the member states, by providing for mutual aid in fighting forest fires among the states of the region and for procedures that will facilitate such aid, and by the establishment of a central agency to coordinate the services of member states and perform such common services as member states may deem desirable. → ARTICLE I The purpose of this compact is to promote effective prevention and control of forest fires in the northeastern region of the United States and adjacent areas in Canada by the development of integrated forest fire plans, by the maintenance of adequate forest fire fighting services by the member states, by providing for mutual aid in fighting forest fires among the states of the region and for procedures that will facilitate such aid, and by the establishment of a central agency to coordinate the services of member states and perform such common services as member states may deem desirable.

  The text of Article I stays unchanged, indicating continuity in the compact's purpose.

• Section 23-53

  subject to the consent of the Congress of the United States, any province of the Dominion of Canada which is contiguous with any member state may become a party to this compact by taking such action as its laws and the laws of the Dominion of Canada may prescribe for ratification. → Subject to the consent of the Congress of the United States, any province of the Dominion of Canada which is contiguous with any member state may become a party to this compact by taking such action as its laws and the laws of the Dominion of Canada may prescribe for ratification.

  The text regarding the inclusion of Canadian provinces remains unchanged, maintaining the compact's legal framework.

• Section 23-53

  The commission shall annually elect from its members a chairman and a vice-chairman. The commission shall appoint such officers or employees as may be required to carry the provisions of this compact into effect, shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation, and may at its pleasure, remove or discharge any such officer or employee. → The commission shall annually elect from its members a chairman and a vice-chairman. The commission shall appoint such officers or employees as may be required to carry the provisions of this compact into effect, shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation, and may at its pleasure, remove or discharge any such officer or employee.

  The provisions for the election and appointment of officers remain intact, ensuring stable governance in the commission.