California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 1346

Introduced by Assembly Member Gray

February 27, 2015

An act to add Section 8570.4 to the Government Code, relating to state government.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1346, as introduced, Gray. State Emergency Plan.

The California Emergency Services Act requires the Governor to coordinate the State Emergency Plan and any programs necessary for the mitigation of the effects of an emergency in this state, as specified. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to update the State Emergency Plan, on or before January 1, 2015, to include proposed best practices for local governments and nongovernmental entities to use to mobilize and evacuate people with disabilities, and others with access and functional needs, during an emergency or natural disaster.

This bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to update the State Emergency Plan on or before January 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.  

Section 8570.4 is added to the Government Code,
to read:

8570.4.  

The Office of Emergency Services shall update the
State Emergency Plan on or before January 1, 2017, and every
five years thereafter.