BILL NUMBER: AB 2170	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 29, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Chesbro

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act to amend Section 4593.8 of  , and to add Section 4594.8
to,  the Public Resources Code, relating to forest resources.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2170, as amended, Chesbro. Forest resources: nonindustrial
timber management plans.
   Existing law authorizes a person who intends to become a
nonindustrial tree farmer to file with the Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection a nonindustrial timber management plan, in
accordance with specified requirements. Existing law authorizes the
nonindustrial tree farmer to submit a proposed amendment to an
approved nonindustrial timber management plan, but prohibits the
nonindustrial tree farmer from taking any action that substantially
deviates, as defined, from the approved plan until the amendment is
filed with the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection and the
director has determined that the amendment is in compliance with
specified rules, regulations, and statutes in effect at the time the
nonindustrial timber management plan was approved, in accordance with
specified procedures. 
   This bill would make various technical, nonsubstantive changes in
those provisions governing the amendment of nonindustrial timber
management plans.  
   This bill would require the State Board of Forestry and Fire
Protection to adopt regulations, no later than January 1, 2014, to
provide for an appeal procedure in the event the department cancels a
previously approved nonindustrial timber management plan. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 4593.8 of the Public Resources Code is amended
to read:
   4593.8.  The nonindustrial tree farmer may submit a proposed
amendment to the approved plan and may not take any action that
substantially deviates, as defined by the board, from the approved
plan until the amendment has been filed with the director and the
director has determined that the amendment is in compliance with the
rules and regulations of the board and the provisions of this chapter
that were in effect at the time the nonindustrial timber management
plan was approved, in accordance with the same procedures specified
in Section 4593.7.
   SEC. 2.    Section 4594.8 is added to the  
Public Resources Code   , to read:  
   4594.8.  The board shall adopt regulations, no later than January
1, 2014, to provide for an appeal procedure in the event that the
department cancels a previously approved nonindustrial timber
management plan.