Wildfires One-Call Amendment
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Bill Summary - 22LSO-0382 Bill No.: SF0086 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 22LSO-0382 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0051 Chapter No.: 106 Prime Sponsor: Boner Catch Title: Wildfires one-call amendment. Subject: Amending the one-call requirement regarding wildfire suppression excavations. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires firefighters to notify the notification center as soon as practical regarding excavations for wildfire suppression. The act clarifies that firefighters are not required to mark the area they plan to excavate when suppressing wildfires. The act amends the definition of "emergency" to clarify that emergencies include, but are not limited to, ruptures and leakage of pipelines, explosions, fires and similar instances. The act also specifies that firefighters are not liable for damages or injuries caused by engaging in emergency excavations. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it protects the original intent of the act while providing necessary leniency for emergency wildfire suppression excavations.
R · H04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a compromise that protects firefighters while maintaining the one-call system.
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The amendment changes the bill's title and content to require firefighters to notify a notification center about emergency wildfire excavations as soon as possible and exempts them from liability for damages or injuries.
The amendment adds a requirement for a committee to study wildfire suppression activities and the application of an existing notification act during the 2022 interim period.
The amendment adds a sunset clause to the bill and sets a date for part of it to be repealed.
The amendment changes when certain wildfire-related provisions in the bill will take effect.