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HB23-1075

Wildfire Evacuation And Clearance Time Modeling

Concerning evacuation and clearance time modeling in wildfire risk areas of the state, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subjects:
Local Government
State Government
Bill Summary

The act requires the office of emergency management (office) to study the efficacy and feasibility of local or interjurisdictional emergency management agencies with jurisdiction in a wildfire risk area to integrate evacuation and clearance time modeling into the emergency management plans that such an agency is required to adopt for its area. The report must be completed on or before December 1, 2023, and the office must report the findings of the study to specific committees of the general assembly during the 2024 legislative session.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $45,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of public safety for program administration related to the office of emergency management.

APPROVED by Governor May 12, 2023

EFFECTIVE May 12, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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