§ 707.1. — 707.1. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 250, Sec. 1.)

California § 707.1.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 1.: DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION
• Ch. 2.5.: CHAPTER 2.5. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
• Art. 1.: ARTICLE 1. Organization and General Powers

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(a)
Any moneys recovered by the department in a civil action to recover state costs related to fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical services pursuant to Section 13009 of the Health and Safety Code shall be deposited by the department into the Treasury as provided in Section 16305.2 of the Government Code.
(b)
(1)
Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, no later than January 10 of each year, submit a report to the Legislature regarding any moneys recovered by the department in a civil action, as described in subdivision (a), in the prior year. The report shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following information:
(A)
Name, date, location, and total costs of the fire, and the amount of any federal moneys received.
(B)
Settlement or judgment information including the date and total value of the settlement or judgment.
(C)
The amount of the settlement or judgment abated against expenses whether state or federal, local remittance, or total General Fund recovery including the abatement of expenses or miscellaneous revenues.
(D)
Information specifying whether the settlement, if applicable, was approved at the unit, region, or headquarters level.
(2)
A report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)
All moneys in the account in the Special Deposit Fund entitled “Civil Cost Recovery Investigation Support Account” shall be immediately transferred to the General Fund.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 250, Sec. 1. (SB 1075) Effective January 1, 2015.