Relating to fire.
Summary
Requires that court award damages for cost of replanting to plaintiff prevailing against federal government or contractor in action for injury to private land arising from fire originating on federal forestland. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish joint underwriting association for purpose of ensuring availability of property insurance protecting small tract forestland against peril of fire.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Virgle Osborne
RRepublican
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