SB 223: DLNR; FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE; STATE FIRE COUNCIL; STATE FIRE CODE; PROPERTY OWNERS; HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS; FIRE PREVENTION; COMMUNITY FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT; REPORT; BUDGET; APPROPRIATIONS

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish an independent program relating to the prevention, control, and extinguishment of wildland fires within forest reserves.  Authorizes the Administrator of Forestry and Wildlife to establish and maintain facilities for the performance of fire protection, fire prevention, pest control, and forest and range protection and enhancement activities.  Allows the State Fire Council to amend the State Fire Code to require certain owners and occupants of properties and holders of easements located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks and to practice other fire prevention activities.  Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and implement the Community Fuels Reduction Project.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  (CD1)