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          Date of Hearing:  August 19, 2015


                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


                                 Jimmy Gomez, Chair


          SCR 71  
          (Gaines) - As Amended July 15, 2015


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          Urgency:      State Mandated Local Program:   NoReimbursable:   
          No


          SUMMARY:




          This resolution designates June 21, 2015, through July 21, 2015,  








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          as Fireworks Safety Month and encourages CAL FIRE and local fire  
          protection agencies to educate members of the public about the  
          risks of improperly using fireworks, including fireworks that  
          have been approved as safe and sane.


          FISCAL EFFECT:


          CAL FIRE costs are absorbable within existing activities and  
          resources.


          COMMENTS:


          Purpose.  The purpose of this bill is to encourage CAL FIRE and  
          local fire agencies to educate members of the public about the  
          risks of improperly using fireworks.








          Analysis Prepared by:Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916)  
          319-2081


















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