BILL NUMBER: AB 1980	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Irwin

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2016

   An act to amend Section 13083 of the Health and Safety Code,
relating to fire protection.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1980, as introduced, Irwin. Firefighters' memorial ceremonies.
   Existing law requires firefighters' memorial ceremonies, including
the dedication of the memorial at any subsequent ceremonies, to be
conducted by the California Fire Foundation, in consultation with the
Assembly General Research Committee on Fire, Police, Emergency, and
Disaster Services.
   This bill would instead require firefighters' memorial ceremonies
to be conducted by the California Fire Foundation, in consultation
with the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 13083 of the Health and Safety Code is amended
to read:
   13083.  Firefighters' memorial  ceremonies, including the
dedication of the memorial and any subsequent ceremonies, 
 ceremonies  shall be conducted by the California Fire
Foundation, in consultation with the  Assembly General
Research   Joint Legislative  Committee on 
Fire, Police, Emergency, and Disaster Services  
Emergency Management  .