Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.
- Requires CAL FIRE to convert temporary Firefighter I positions into permanent employment classifications.
- Mandates good faith negotiations between the state and union representatives on wages and employment terms.
- Directs multiple state agencies to coordinate the transition to permanent firefighter positions.
A coalition of California state senators, led by Senator McGuire, aims to restructure employment classifications for CAL FIRE personnel through legislation that would convert Firefighter I positions from temporary to permanent status. The measure directs the Department of Human Resources, State Personnel Board, and other relevant agencies to implement this transition for firefighters currently serving in seasonal or temporary roles.
The legislation establishes a framework for negotiations between state employers and employee representatives to determine wages, hours, and other employment terms both during and after the transition period. These discussions must follow existing state collective bargaining procedures outlined in the Government Code. While the bill creates new obligations for state agencies regarding firefighter employment classifications, it requires no additional appropriations, indicating implementation costs would be absorbed within existing budgets.
This proposed change builds upon the existing Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, which already provides certain employment protections to both permanent and temporary CAL FIRE personnel. The measure would affect the employment status of Firefighter I positions while maintaining the established collective bargaining process for determining specific employment terms and conditions.
 Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Brian JonesR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Mike McGuireD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Eloise ReyesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
- Requires CAL FIRE to convert temporary Firefighter I positions into permanent employment classifications.
- Mandates good faith negotiations between the state and union representatives on wages and employment terms.
- Directs multiple state agencies to coordinate the transition to permanent firefighter positions.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
A coalition of California state senators, led by Senator McGuire, aims to restructure employment classifications for CAL FIRE personnel through legislation that would convert Firefighter I positions from temporary to permanent status. The measure directs the Department of Human Resources, State Personnel Board, and other relevant agencies to implement this transition for firefighters currently serving in seasonal or temporary roles.
The legislation establishes a framework for negotiations between state employers and employee representatives to determine wages, hours, and other employment terms both during and after the transition period. These discussions must follow existing state collective bargaining procedures outlined in the Government Code. While the bill creates new obligations for state agencies regarding firefighter employment classifications, it requires no additional appropriations, indicating implementation costs would be absorbed within existing budgets.
This proposed change builds upon the existing Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, which already provides certain employment protections to both permanent and temporary CAL FIRE personnel. The measure would affect the employment status of Firefighter I positions while maintaining the established collective bargaining process for determining specific employment terms and conditions.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Brian JonesR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Mike McGuireD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Eloise ReyesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |