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Local emergency manager says HB 48 lacks rules and map; public meetings set
Summary
Iron County emergency management told commissioners HB 48 has no published rules or map yet and warned implementation could be difficult; county public meetings on the bill are scheduled for Nov. 18 to gather public input, officials said.
George (speaker 9), Iron County’s emergency manager, told commissioners that recent state guidance on HB 48 is incomplete and that the absence of an implementing map and rules makes local implementation problematic.
"I think everybody's still in the dark about HB 48, and we don't have any rules yet. We don't have a map yet. We don't have really anything," George said, adding that the county expected to begin implementation in January but currently lacks the detailed tools necessary to do so.
Commissioners confirmed a schedule of public meetings to explain the bill and take local questions. Staff said the Cedar meeting would be at Festival Hall on Nov. 18 (7:00–8:30 PM) and that the Heritage Center also may host outreach. Commissioner Blake urged broad public participation and asked about broadcasting the meeting; no final plan for streaming was recorded.
George also raised related operational concerns, including insurance and inspection questions he said remain unresolved and an ongoing need to coordinate with the state and with local fire districts. Separately, he recounted a burn‑permit incident in which air‑quality dispatch had the authority under state law to stop a permitted burn, and he said he would continue to seek clarifications from the state agencies involved.
