Committee advances bill to create standardized ID for utility workers after Eaton Fire access problems
The Senate Emergency Management Committee advanced SB 1001, which would direct the Governor's Office of Emergency Services to issue standardized identification to essential utility workers to ease access to evacuation zones; authors and water agency leaders said the credential would reduce delays that slow emergency repairs.
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The Senate Emergency Management Committee on Thursday advanced SB 1001, a bill that would direct the Governor27s Office of Emergency Services to establish a standardized identification credential for essential utility workers whose duties require access to restricted emergency areas.
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