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Committee advances Wallace bill to ease homeowner permitting for Western Joshua trees
Summary
The Assembly committee moved AB 1663 as amended to appropriations after the author said the change lets High Desert homeowners remove or trim up to 10 Western Joshua trees for safety without mitigation fees, while retaining conservation goals.
Assemblymember Wallace urged the committee to adopt amendments to AB 1663 that she said would protect the Western Joshua tree while easing permitting burdens on desert homeowners. "Now High Desert homeowners who need to remove or trim up to 10 Western Joshua trees to address health and safety needs, including defensible space, can get a permit without paying mitigation fees," Wallace said.
The bill, described by the author as a…
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