SB83: Relating to wildfire; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act makes changes related to reducing wildfire risk. The Act makes changes related to fire protection. The Act takes effect when signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.3). [Digest: The Act makes changes related to reducing wildfire risk. The Act makes changes related to fire protection. The Act gives money as a match for certain funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).] [Makes changes related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation.] [Makes changes to consultations that are required for a certain grant process.] [Makes changes related to fire protection for lands outside of forest protection districts.] [Makes certain changes related to a program to reduce wildfire risk.] [Appropriates moneys out of the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for funding certain grant-supported projects.] Eliminates certain building code standards and mapping requirements for wildfire hazard mitigation. Directs the State Fire Marshal to develop a model code for defensible space to reduce wildfire risk. Modifies the membership of the Wildfire Programs Advisory Council. Directs the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt certain wildfire hazard mitigation code standards. Voids the State Forestry Department orders that had assigned property to a wildfire hazard zone. Makes changes to certain wildfire risk reduction reports that certain state agencies are required to prepare. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.