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• During a disaster like a wildfire, it's unforgivable, unacceptable.
• Representing a district that has a major issue with wildfire risk.
• Because that remains a major hurdle to managing wildfire risk.
• That's why the voters have passed measures for wildfire prevention.
• Then came the wildfires, which devastated our economy.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to researchers studying and assessing the effectiveness of fuel reduction treatments on reducing wildfires
• This hub site helps communities that have experienced wildfires.
• I don't believe that the wildfires we've been seeing most recently and in the past are necessarily going
• In some cases, how can we restore and treat our forests so that we reduce that wildfire risk?
• We're working with Luna Community College and the Wildfire Resiliency Training Center are trying to get

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• delivered earlier this year, and it outlines long-term drivers of rising rates, including primarily wildfire
• Our investor-owned utilities collected approximately $27 billion from ratepayers to pay for wildfire
• First, evaluating wildfire mitigation costs, including the wildfire mitigation plan implementation costs
• We've strengthened oversight of wildfire mitigation spending, and we're exploring improvements on how
• So in the past year, for example, there were times when PG&E had some of those, especially legacy wildfire

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Unfortunately, wildfire is not the only natural disaster that threatens our state.
• these accounts include home hardening, insurance deductibles, and other recovery costs following a wildfire
• to provide discounts for specific wildfire mitigation actions.
• , floods, and earthquakes, and supports faster recovery after a catastrophe. ...wildfires, floods, and
• There are a number of bills in different lanes to help fund pre-disaster wildfire mitigation or recovery

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills, with the chair explaining that measures with significant revenue impacts would be sent to the suspense file. AB 1726, which would create a catastrophe savings account for homeowners to save pre-tax dollars for disaster mitigation and recovery costs, drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, while the California Teachers Association opposed it because of the effect on the General Fund and Prop. 98. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 1768, authorizing Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to ask voters to approve a local transaction and use tax to offset federal funding cuts to health and social services, received broad support from county, health care, labor, and community groups. Opposition focused on the bill as a tax increase and on concerns about local spending priorities, while supporters argued it would preserve access to care and essential services. The committee approved the bill on a 5-2 vote and sent it to the Assembly Local Government Committee. AB 1790, which would repeal California’s water’s-edge corporate tax election and require worldwide combined reporting for multinational corporations, generated extensive testimony. Supporters argued it would close a major corporate tax loophole, raise billions in revenue, and make the tax system fairer; opponents warned of double taxation, compliance burdens, retaliation from foreign governments, and job losses. After lengthy debate, the committee referred the bill to suspense. The committee also heard AB 2020, providing a full property tax exemption for the primary residence of 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses, and AB 2069, creating a sales and use tax exemption to spur development on fairgrounds; both drew support but were referred to suspense. Finally, AB 2705, which would cap fees and require disclosures for third parties assisting with claims to excess proceeds from tax sales, was presented as a consumer protection measure and drew support from county officials, while asset-finder companies opposed it as too restrictive and harmful to claimants; the transcript ends during that item’s testimony.

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• :10.240> aircraft<03:05:10.720> transfer wildfire suppression a aircraft transfer wildfire
• <03:06:13.520> This wildfire suppression fleet. This wildfire suppression fleet.
• The aircraft and suppress wildfires.
• > recognizes<03:07:55.120> the suppress wildfires and recognizes the suppress wildfires
• Senate 160 is a bipartisan wildfires.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• AB 706, Aguiar-Curry, forest and wildfire. preservation funds.
• AB1003 Calderon, wildfire air quality plans do pass with author's amendments to remove the task force
• roll call. 7.4 Connolly vehicle incentives holding committee AB 846 Connolly incidental take for wildfire
• AB 1169, Jeff Gonzales, Wildfire Grants Share Program, do pass as amended to increase instead of eliminate
• AB 1339, Mark Gonzales. 441 Hadwick wildfire programs do pass as amended to instead extend the sunset

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, I want to address the wildfire...
• Wildfire preparedness deserves its own Wildfire preparedness deserves its own vote, and the full attention
• Um, so I have a lot of experience with wildfire mitigation.
• Um, so I have a lot of experience with wildfire mitigation.
• I have a lot of experience with wildfire mitigation.

Keywords: 981, all

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• well as property owners for making the necessary changes to structures and properties to make them wildfire
• Cher Gronenhorst of PNM, SB 33 introduces a new definition of incidental benefit that prioritizes wildfire
• , this is one of those bills that has been born out of our lessons learned from our catastrophic wildfires
• task force, and it creates a healthy pathway to assist New Mexicans with home hardening within high wildfire
• So I just want to clarify that these funds cannot be used by a cooperative if they are sued for wildfires

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• But what we do know is that wildfire funding... ...wildfire funding could very well be slashed under
• prevention and wildfire suppression... ...prevention and wildfire suppression first in our state.
• And I demand that my former colleagues in the state legislature put wildfire first.
• Wildfire after wildfire. Put... California. Wildfire after wildfire.
• Too many deadly wildfires are due to unpreparedness and mismanagement of forests.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We saw that tragic wildfire on Hawaii Island because those ranches were there.
• They maintain their land, and they're also there helping with wildfire land management.
• <00:39:16.880> recovery<00:39:17.480> we've<00:39:17.760> participated wildfires
• recovery we've participated wildfires recovery we've participated with<00:39:18.680> it<00:39
• He said the Maui wildfire disaster will not be the last disaster the State of Hawaii experiences, so

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard SR 18, which asks DLNR to transfer active agricultural land leases to the Department of Agriculture to support agriculture. DLNR, through Don Chang, opposed the resolution, saying the department has already been transferring parcels by mutual agreement and should not be required to transfer lands it does not consent to. Ranchers and agricultural advocates strongly supported the measure, arguing that the lands are active production areas, that partial transfers would undermine ranching operations, and that water infrastructure built by ranchers must be protected. Testimony from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and others emphasized the importance of preserving agricultural land for food production, wildfire management, and long-term ranch viability. Committee members pressed both sides on acreage, specific parcels, and whether negotiations were still ongoing, with DLNR later clarifying that some parcels remain under negotiation and that some proposed transfers have been narrowed or adjusted. Several specific ranches and parcels were discussed, including Batello, Diamond B, Delo, Nobriga, and Kapala Ranch. Witnesses described the operational importance of water systems, grazing areas, and access routes, and said that losing productive acreage would threaten business viability. Some members expressed concern that the proposal appeared to transfer productive land while leaving less useful land with ranchers, and urged the department to continue transparent negotiations and consider the practical impact on agriculture and conservation. A DLNR representative said some transfers were tied to other needs, such as transportation mitigation, and not to a broader effort to take more land. The Department of Agriculture later stated it supports the intent of the measure, but suggested its concerns would likely be addressed if the resolution were narrowed to the specific parcels at issue. The chair also announced that the related House bill on the same subject remains alive and will be heard by Water and Land on Thursday. After concluding SR 18, the committee moved on to SCR 51 and SR 33, which seek a working group to evaluate establishing and administratively placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development indicated support for the concept, noting the office’s value in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.

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• We saw wildfires devastate my home state of California, and this is something we know all too well in
• Wildfires ravage every part of California.
• We saw wildfires devastate my home state of California, and this is something we know all too well in
• Wildfires ravage every part of California.
• Wildfires ravage every part of California.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My district has been hit by these wildfires, and it has been an issue.
• There will be a carve-out to some degree relating to wildfire claims, I believe.
• coverage and that wildfire coverage needs to be obtained by way of a separate rider.
• This is dealing with wildfires, not with a unit's Being proposed.
• This is dealing with wildfires, not with a unit issue, not with a kitchen fire, a broken pipe, any of

Bills: AB6, AB102, AB131, AB212, AB213, AB220, AB259, AB282, AB376, AB396, AB479, AB503, AB570, AB572, AB574, AB576, AB593, SB185, SB207, SB507, AB6

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district

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• Especially when I won't speak to what happened during the Maui wildfires, but I understand there's a
• Especially when I won't speak to what happened during the Maui wildfires, but I understand there's a
• Especially when I won't speak to what happened during the Maui wildfires, but I understand there's a
• but I had just gotten into wildfires but I had just gotten into school<00:36:49.440> when<00:
• but I understand the Maui wildfires but I understand there's<00:37:05.599> a<00:37:05.760>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education met on March 11 and began with House Bill 442, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi system for nursing programs. University of Hawaiʻi representatives testified in strong support, and several additional supporters submitted testimony. Members asked about a similar Senate measure, and the witness confirmed the university supported that bill as well. No opposition or vote was recorded on HB 442 during the excerpt. The committee then heard House Bill 1169, a housekeeping measure concerning the University of Hawaiʻi Conference Center revolving fund. Testimony explained that the bill would consolidate existing Conference Center statutes into one centralized fund statute and allow campuses to use the fund more broadly. Members raised no questions, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. House Bill 185, which would establish a plant-based building materials working group, drew the most discussion. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted baseline research before a larger working group was formed. Supporters argued the measure could help develop a homegrown industry using bamboo, hemp, and other plant materials, create green jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several members questioned whether a formal working group was necessary and whether the work could be done without new legislation. The University of Hawaiʻi later estimated the bill’s requested work would cost about $150,000 over two years to analyze crop options and report findings. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 1320, which requires the University of Hawaiʻi to collect, analyze, and publicly report graduate outcome data and develop a Graduate Outcomes Dashboard. University officials said they already use some data sources but lack a dedicated data-visualization specialist and need additional capacity to consolidate and present the information. Members questioned the need for new positions and funding, arguing the university should use existing resources and that students already have many ways to explore careers. Supporters responded that the dashboard would help students and the state better understand postgraduate outcomes, workforce needs, and program value. No final action or vote was shown in the excerpt.

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• Wildfires devastate local communities, destroy property, and strain emergency response systems.
• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 34 enhances wildfire preparedness, prevention, and mitigation
• From future wildfire devastation, the bill requires a comprehensive study to be conducted by Texas A&
• This study focuses on mitigating wildfire risks in Texas and will evaluate the potential impact of wildfires
• We can protect Texas while setting a national example for future wildfire resistance.

Bills: SJR39, SB22, SB30, SB33, SB34, SB37, SB75, SB209, SB310, SB505, SB552, SB618, SB626, SB636, SB732, SB747, SB762, SB769, SB819, SB825, SB870, SB926, SB964, SB1030, SB1080, SB1099, SB1124, SB1177, SB1208, SB1233, SB1314, SB1325, SB1333, SB1405, SB1455, SB1506, SB1524, SB1541, SB1577, SB1579, SB1596, SB1646, SB1667, SB1727, SB1750, SB1758, SB1760, SB1791, SB1804, SB1806, SB1869, SB1923, SB1927, SB1951, SB1960, SB1962, SB2023, SB2024, SB2056, SB2078, SB2122, SB2129, SB2180, SB2183, SB2185, SB2207, SB2252, SB2361, SB2365, SB2368, SB2405, SB2411, SB2420, SB2425, SB2569, SB2717, SJR36, SJR50, SJR39, SJR63, SJR68, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR37, SCR42, SCR29, SB762, SB1596, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB310, SB505, SB264, SB1364, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB1877, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1333, SB1436, SB964, SB287, SB2143, SB261, SB1247, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB2243, SB2226, SB1919, SB1791, SB22, SB651, SB1080, SB826, SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1851, SB1879, SB2237, SB1257, SB2034, SB1522, SB1151, SB596, SB1191, SB226, SB570, SB870, SB991, SB60, SB1401, SB1728, SB586, SB529, SB217, SB209, SB1923, SB1839, SB387, SB1874, SB1872, SB1873, SB1921, SB1883, SB1620, SB1838, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB2166, SB510, SB33, SB2420, SB1860, SB1541, SB1314, SB1398, SB1869, SB1750, SB855, SB1233, SB2425, SB2037, SB1758, SB1759, SB2365, SB1924, SB1818, SB1405, SB1762, SB1968, SB1977, SB2077, SB2321, SB1662, SB1663, SB2124, SB2204, SB1855, SB863, SB37, SB819, SB2078, SB2252, SB1962, SB2253, SB825, SB1577, SB1184, SB2018, SB2206, SB1901, SB1030, SB2368, SB1963, SB1960, SB1643, SB1625, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB231, SB2411, SB1085, SB2431, SB2231, SB1490, SB530, SB34, SB1261, SB552, SB1099, SB1646, SB2180, SB1804, SB1937, SB1936, SB2569, SB1372, SB1208, SB1124, SB1506, SB1806, SB1868, SB2361, SB2314, SB769, SB1409, SB2122, SB434, SB1214, SB1951, SB2183, SB2046, SB1667, SB1870, SB1727, SB2405, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2066, SB2129, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB2185, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB2023, SB1784, SB1524, SB626, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB75, SB1940, SB2052, SB1927, SB2010, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1177, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB926, SB884, SB463, SB331, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2053, SB546, SB2141, SB2949, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1150, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2051, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB30, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2662, SB2161, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB2533, SB1413, SB1413

Keywords: constitutional amendment, veto override, legislature power, governor, Texas Constitution, Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading

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• budgetary concerns as well as getting the funding to the people and the survivors in the case of wildfire
• the survivors uh in the case of wildfire the survivors uh in the case of wildfire it<00:36:55.359
• We're only maybe 18 months out of the Lahaina wildfires, and that incident really made it, I guess, a
• We're only maybe 18 months out of the Lahaina wildfires, and that incident really made it, I guess, a
• We're only maybe 18 months out of the Lahaina wildfires, and that incident really made it, I guess, a

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on several bills. HB 628 HD1, relating to education, would reinstate a prior law allowing veterans whose high school education was interrupted by wartime to receive a diploma. Testimony was generally supportive from the Office of Veterans Services, the Department of Education, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, and an individual testifier, with one person in opposition. The committee later recommended passage of HB 628 HD1 as is, and the motion was adopted. The committee also heard HB 1158 HD1 and HB 1159 HD1, both relating to commercial harbors. HB 1158 HD1 concerns firefighting at commercial harbors and drew support from the Department of Transportation; the committee recommended passage as is and adopted the recommendation. HB 1159 HD1 would require masters or persons in charge of vessels to comply with a Harbor Master’s order to evacuate a commercial harbor during emergencies. Testimony included support from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and comments from the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. Members raised concerns about small boat operators and safety, and the committee passed the bill with reservations. The committee then discussed HB 1262, relating to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund, and HB 1296, relating to the major disaster fund. Supporters of HB 1262 included the Climate Advisory Team and AARP Hawaii, while the Department of Budget and Finance cautioned about duplication of benefits with federal disaster aid and the need to preserve the fund’s primary purpose. Members questioned how the bill would interact with federal assistance and whether the fund could be used more broadly; no vote was taken, and the bill was deferred to decision-making. On HB 1296, HEMA and Budget and Finance opposed the measure, citing the need for flexibility in emergencies and concerns that added reporting requirements could hinder response efforts, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii noted the major disaster fund is much smaller than the EBF. The committee likewise deferred HB 1296 to decision-making, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Um, some years are really bad wildfire years, like '23 was a really bad wildfire year.
• Um, some years are really bad wildfire years, like '23 was a really bad wildfire year.
• We're not necessarily seeing more wildfires, but what we're seeing is bigger wildfires.
• line indicates the number of wildfires. line indicates the number of wildfires.
• , but what we're seeing is wildfires, but what we're seeing is bigger<01:16:41.040> wildfires.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have fewer people to be able to throw at a wildfire.
• Six more counties are actively implementing the system ahead of the 2026 wildfire season.
• Six more counties are actively implementing the system ahead of the 2026 wildfire season.
• In 2020, it took as long as 45 to 55 minutes for notification to people during the wildfire.
• All of the forecasts for this wildfire season are very sobering.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The Emergency Board met on June 17, 2026, and approved a series of subcommittee recommendations, mostly on consent, related to federal grant applications, agency funding adjustments, and position authority. Early actions included approval of four federal grant applications from natural resources agencies, three public safety grant applications, a one-time increase for Judicial Department court security, retroactive approval for an AmeriCorps volunteer-generation grant, and a $7.5 million allocation to Southern Oregon University from a special appropriation for short-term financial stability. Members supporting the SOU item emphasized the university’s structural deficits, declining enrollment, and the need for a long-term higher education plan; several members voted no or raised concerns about sustainability, but the motion passed. The board also approved a federal apprenticeship expansion grant for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, a school nutrition equipment grant for the Department of Education, and an Oregon Health Authority request tied to Medicaid community engagement requirements under H.R. 1. Public safety items included funding for Oregon Military Department readiness facilities, a report on the stalled juvenile justice information system modernization project with a follow-up viability report due in 2026, and a statewide evacuation planning tool for emergency management. The evacuation tool drew strong support as a wildfire preparedness measure, with members noting it could significantly reduce alert times and save lives. A major point of debate was the Department of Justice request to add 16 permanent positions and increase other funds limitation for antitrust enforcement. Supporters argued the federal government has pulled back and Oregon needs capacity to pursue active cases and protect consumers; opponents objected to the process, the size of the expansion, and the incentive structure tied to settlements and awards. Despite those concerns, the motion passed. The board also approved Water Resources Department requests for the Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement program, an assistant water master position in Washington County, and federal funding for Lower Umatilla Basin groundwater data collection. The water master item prompted questions about county cost shifts, but staff said the position would remain externally funded and would not be filled without those resources.

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• SB 1263 is our latest measure to be able to protect wildfire survivors from unscrupulous contractors
• We've required the state, through CalRecycle, to pre-qualify large contractors to perform wildfire debris
• My area has been devastated by wildfires and disaster throughout the recent years here.
• Protecting consumers who have been harmed by a wildfire or other declared disaster is vitally important
• I know this has been very personal for you when it comes to wildfire.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Unfortunately, wildfire is not the only natural disaster that threatens our state.
• The Department's Safer from Wildfires regulations have been in place since 2022 and require insurance
• companies to provide discounts for specific wildfire mitigation actions.
• , floods, and earthquakes, and supports faster recovery after a catastrophe. ...wildfires, floods, and
• There are a number of bills in different lanes to help fund pre-disaster wildfire mitigation or recovery

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills dealing with tax policy, local revenue authority, consumer protections, and incentives for development. AB 1726 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax dollars for disaster mitigation and recovery costs; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, while the California Teachers Association opposed it because of the General Fund and Prop. 98 impact. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to ask voters to approve local transaction and use taxes to offset projected federal funding cuts affecting health care and safety-net services; it received broad support from health providers and county representatives, opposition from one member and a resident, and passed the committee 5-2 to the Assembly Local Government Committee. The committee also considered AB 1790, which would repeal the Waters Edge corporate tax election and require worldwide combined reporting for multinational corporations. The author and supporters argued it would close a loophole, raise several billion dollars annually, and help fund schools, Medi-Cal, and other programs; opponents warned of double taxation, compliance burdens, retaliation from foreign governments, and job losses. After extensive testimony and member debate, the bill was referred to suspense. AB 2020 would provide a full property tax exemption for the primary residence of 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses, and AB 2069 would create a targeted sales and use tax exemption to spur development projects at fairgrounds; both measures had support from sponsors and related organizations, no opposition, and were referred to suspense. Finally, AB 2705 would regulate third-party “asset finders” who help claim excess proceeds from tax sales by requiring written agreements, disclosure that claims can be filed free with the county, and a cap on fees at 10%. County officials and local government groups supported the bill as a consumer protection measure, while recovery companies and related firms opposed it, arguing the work is complex and the cap would reduce access to services. The committee moved AB 2705 to the Assembly floor on a 4-0 vote.

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• Wildfires and flooding have exposed the system with unclear language, open to different interpretations
• permanent funds administered by the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department: the Post-Wildfire
• Fund and the Wildfire Fund.
• We need to talk a little bit about that, with the impact and costs of wildfires and climate change.
• Directly linked to the increased wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events that are costing the state