AB 42 — Fire suppression: state prison inmate fire crews: reimbursement of costs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 42 do?

(1) Existing law requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to take various actions to prevent and suppress forest fires in the state and to coordinate firefighting response activities. Existing law also authorizes members of the California Conservation Corps and state prison inmates under the supervision of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to participate in fire prevention and suppression, and other emergency fire response activities under the direction of the department. This bill would require that the CDCR, upon appropriation by the Legislature, annually allocate funds available to the CDCR to reimburse the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for its costs associated with the administration of the state prison inmate fire crew program. The bill would require that the Department of Finance work with both the CDCR and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to resolve any disputed reimbursement amounts. (2) The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. Governor Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on December 6, 2010. Governor Brown issued a proclamation on January 20, 2011, declaring and reaffirming that a fiscal emergency exists and stating that his proclamation supersedes the earlier proclamation for purposes of that constitutional provision. This bill would state that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared and reaffirmed by the Governor by proclamation issued on January 20, 2011, pursuant to the California Constitution.

Who sponsors AB 42?

AB 42 is sponsored by Jeffries.

What is the current status of AB 42?

This bill died with 2011-2012, 1st Special Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 42?

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