AB 1958 (Wood): Forestry: Timberlands: Restoration and Conservation.  Assembly Bill 1958 would authorize the Board of Forestry to grant a timber harvest plan (THP) exemption for the removal and commercial harvest of trees to restore and conserve California black or Oregon white oak woodlands, under specified conditions.  Status: Awaiting consideration by the Governor.  RCRC Position: Support

AB 2024 (Wood): Critical Access Hospitals: Employment.  Assembly Bill 2024 would allow critical access hospitals to directly employ physicians and bill for their professional services.  Status: Awaiting consideration by the Governor.  RCRC Position: Support

AB 2029 (Dahle): Timber Harvest Plans: Exemptions.  Assembly Bill 2029 would extend and expand the provisions of the existing Forest Fire Prevention Pilot Program. Status: Awaiting consideration by the Governor.  RCRC Position: Support

SB 867 (Roth): Emergency Medical Services.  Senate Bill 867 would extend the sunset date on the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund and continue to allow counties to collect funds to support local emergency medical services.  Status: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 147, Statues of 2016.  RCRC Position: Support

SB 957 (Hueso): Health Care Districts: Design-Build.  Senate Bill 957 would authorize all 78 of California’s healthcare districts to utilize the design-build process for the construction of hospitals or health facility buildings.  Status: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 212, Statutes of 2016.  RCRC Position: Support

SB 1212 (Hueso): 211 Information and Referral Network.  Senate Bill 1212 authorizes the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to expend up to $1.5 million from the California Teleconnect Fund for the purpose of expanding the statewide 2-1-1 network into all 58 of California’s counties.  Status: Awaiting consideration by the Governor.  RCRC Position: Support

SB 1463 (Moorlach): Electrical Lines: Mitigation of Wildfire Risks.  Senate Bill 1463 would require the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to prioritize communities that are at high risk from the consequences of wildfires when determining areas in which it will require enhanced mitigation measures for wildfire hazards posed by overhead electrical lines and equipment.  Status: Awaiting consideration by the Governor.  RCRC Position: Support