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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 63 |
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LR 125(01) |
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An Act Regarding
the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact |
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Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Pluecker of Warren |
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Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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| Legal immunity for firefighters reciprocal |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill extends
liability protection for the State and firefighters who travel to fight
wildfires outside of the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection
Compact area. This is a reciprocal arrangement where Maine will provide legal
immunity to firefighters from other states if other states provide it to
Maine firefighters. For example, if an event occurs during fire suppression
efforts that creates a legal liability issue, the state requesting help will
handle any defense and accept responsibility for the outcome. Given that this
is a reciprical arrangement and Maine will remain liable only for what occurs
within its borders, there is not expected to be any significant impact on the
Risk Management Fund within the Department of Administrative and Financial
Services. |
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