BILL ANALYSIS Ó SCR 71 Page 1 Date of Hearing: August 19, 2015 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Jimmy Gomez, Chair SCR 71 (Gaines) - As Amended July 15, 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Policy |Natural Resources |Vote:|9 - 0 | |Committee: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Urgency: State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No SUMMARY: This resolution designates June 21, 2015, through July 21, 2015, SCR 71 Page 2 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 SCR 71 Page 3