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House passes SB122 to clarify wildland fire suppression fund language
Summary
The House unanimously approved SB122, a technical amendment to ensure transfers into the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund are executed as intended so the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands can fund suppression activities correctly.
Representative Briscoe, the floor sponsor, described SB122 as a technical correction to the language that governs transfers into the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund so the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands will have appropriate amounts available for suppression and related work. "This is a technical correction," Briscoe said, explaining prior language did not accomplish the intended transfers.
No substantive debate followed and summation was waived. The reading clerk announced the House vote on SB122 was 64 yay votes and 0 nay votes; the bill passed the House and will be returned to the Senate for the president’s signature.
Next steps: SB122 proceeds to the Senate for final signature; sponsors said the amendments clarify administration of the existing fund rather than create new authority or funding.
