Senate committee backs House Bill 191 to create state wildfire suppression and post-fire funds
A Senate committee gave House Bill 191 a favorable recommendation to create two permanent wildfire funds administered by the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department; the committee also heard questions about eligibility, federal land fires and how reimbursements will be tracked.
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A Senate committee on an unspecified date voted to give House Bill 191 a due-pass recommendation after hearing testimony that the measure would create two permanent, wildfire-related funds administered by the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD): a wildfire suppression fund and a post-wildfire fund.
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