HB 2441 - DIGEST

Authorizes certain funds collected from the surcharge for local homeless housing and assistance to be used for a county located east of the crest of the Cascade mountain range, that has a population of one hundred thousand or fewer: (1) To educate homeowners about wildfire risk and prevention measures; and

(2) For wildfire prevention and response activities.

Allows expenditures from the home security fund account to be used for wildfire prevention and response activities.

Requires the department of natural resources to provide funding or training for prescribed burning to local authorities in areas at risk for wildfires.

Provides a business and occupation tax credit to harvesters to increase proactive thinning and clearing of lands for the purpose of preventing and mitigating wildfires.