BILL NUMBER: SB 1278	CHAPTERED  07/16/04

	CHAPTER  153
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 16, 2004
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  JULY 15, 2004
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 1, 2004
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JUNE 28, 2004
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 11, 2004

INTRODUCED BY   Committee on Natural Resources and Wildlife (Senators
Kuehl (Chair), Alpert, Bowen, Denham, Hollingsworth, Oller, Ortiz,
Sher, and Torlakson)

                        FEBRUARY 13, 2004

   An act to amend Sections 4562.9 and 4663 of, and to repeal
Sections 4205 and 4563.5 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to
natural resources.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1278, Committee on Natural Resources and Wildlife.    Natural
resources:  forestry and fire protection.
   (1) Existing law requires the Director of Forestry and Fire
Protection, on or before December 1, 1995, to report to the
appropriate committees of the Legislature on the impacts of
designating very high fire hazard severity zones, as specified.
   This bill would repeal that provision.
   (2) Existing law requires the State Board of Forestry and Fire
Protection, on or before November 1, 1988, to adopt regulations
requiring maintenance of installed drainage facilities and soil
stabilization treatments on skid trails, roads, and landings for at
least one year, but not more than 3 years, after a work completion
report is filed and approved.
   The bill would delete the date restriction of November 1, 1988.
   (3) Existing law requires the Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection, on or before July 1, 1989, to report to the Governor and
the Legislature on the adequacy of existing resource conservation
standards in meeting specified resource conservation objectives and
achieving the goal of maximum sustained production of high-quality
timber products,  as specified.
   The bill would repeal that provision.
   (4) Existing law requires the Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection, in consultation with a specified advisory committee, to
adopt, by January 1, 1989, a general plan for the Soquel
Demonstration State Forest, as specified.
   The bill would delete the date restriction of January 1, 1989.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 4205 of the Public Resources Code is repealed.

  SEC. 2.  Section 4562.9 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   4562.9.  The board shall adopt regulations requiring maintenance
of installed drainage facilities and soil stabilization treatments on
skid trails, roads, and landings for a period of at least one year,
but not to exceed three years, after filing of the work completion
report,  if the report is approved.
  SEC. 3.  Section 4563.5 of the Public Resources Code is repealed.

  SEC. 4.  Section 4663 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   4663.  The department, in coordination with the advisory
committee, shall adopt a general plan for the state forest which
reflects the long-range development and management plans to provide
for the optimum use and enjoyment of the living forest, as provided
in Section 4660, as well as the protection of its quality and the
watershed within the Santa Cruz area.  The advisory committee shall
approve the general plan prior to adoption by the department.