BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2029 (Dahle) - Timber harvesting plans: exemptions ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: August 2, 2016 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 7 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 2029 extends the Forest Fire Prevention Pilot Project (Pilot) from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2023. The bill also allows specified road construction to occur and expands the tree diameter that may be harvested on forest land without a Timber Harvest Plan (THP). Fiscal Impact: Unknown costs (Timber Regulation and Forest Restoration Fund), to the California Department of Fire and Forestry Protection. AB 2029 (Dahle) Page 1 of ? Author Amendments: Technical, nonsubstantive amendments. Committee Amendments: Strike provision exempting temporary forest roads. Sunset the bill in 2021, instead of 2023. -- END --