CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill No. 130

Introduced by Senator Galgiani

January 10, 2019

An act relating to wildfires.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 130, as introduced, Galgiani. Wildfires: siren warning system.
Existing law requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to implement and administer various programs designed to improve forests and grasslands and prevent and suppress fires in state responsibility areas, as defined.
This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the installation of a siren warning system for wildfires in populated areas and communities in state responsibility areas.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the installation of a siren warning system for wildfires in populated areas and communities in state responsibility areas.