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Author pulls bill on herder wages after committee testimony highlights wildfire‑mitigation tradeoffs
Summary
Senator Hurtado pulled SB 801 after testimony about steep state wage increases for sheep and goat herders used in targeted grazing and competing concerns about preserving overtime protections.
Senator Hurtado presented SB 801 as a measure to preserve targeted grazing as a wildfire mitigation tool by addressing recent wage increases for sheep and goat herders. She said rising wage obligations following AB 1066’s overtime phased‑in schedule had sharply increased herders’ monthly wage requirements, threatening the viability of the grazing sector that many local governments and fire departments use for vegetation…
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