A bill by Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore, that would repeal an annual fee of as much as $150 per structure for fire protection is advancing in the Legislature.
The bill passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on March 26 and is headed for the Appropriations Committee, according to a news release.
Farm groups have assailed the planned fee, which were set as part of the 2011-12 budget package and aims to raise $50 million to offset cuts to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Jeffries and other Republicans argue the fees are unfair because many residents pay local taxes for fire protection on top of services provided by Cal Fire.
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