Bill Text: CA AB2819 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: The Rural California Infrastructure Act.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-05-19 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB2819 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AB2819-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2819

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Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley

February 18, 2022

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An act to amend Section 8560 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2819, as introduced, Cooley. California Emergency Services Act: definitions.

The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services for specified purposes, including mitigating the effects of natural, man-made, or war-caused emergencies. The act defines terms for purposes of its provisions, including “emergency plans” and “State Emergency Plan.”

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those definitions.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 8560 of the Government Code is amended to read:

8560.

 (a) “Emergency plans” means those official and approved documents which that describe the principles and methods to be applied in carrying out emergency operations or rendering mutual aid during emergencies. These plans include such elements as continuity of government, the emergency services of governmental agencies, mobilization of resources, mutual aid, and public information.

(b) “State Emergency Plan” means the State of California Emergency Plan Plan, as approved by the Governor.