BILL NUMBER: AB 1463	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Smyth

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to amend Section 4114 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to forest practices.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1463, as introduced, Smyth. Forest practices: Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection.
   Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection, in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of
Forestry and Fire Protection, is required to carry out specified
duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.
   This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change in that
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 4114 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   4114.  (a) The department, in accordance with a plan approved by
the board, shall do all of the following:
   (1) Provide fire prevention and firefighting implements and
apparatus.
   (2) Organize fire crews and patrols.
   (3) Establish observation stations and other necessary structures.

   (4) Employ people to effect the plan.
   (5) Construct and maintain telephone lines and provide other means
of communication as necessary to prevent and extinguish forest
fires.
   (b) The department may provide, when available and to the extent
that it does not require additional funds, rescue, first aid, and
other emergency services to the public in state responsibility areas.
Any emergency medical services shall be in accordance with Division
2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code and
 any  rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that
division.