The California Emergency Management Agency shall approve and adopt, and incorporate the California Animal Response Emergency System (CARES) program developed under the oversight of the Department of Food and Agriculture into the standardized emergency management system established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8607.

CREDIT(S)

(Added by Stats.2006, c. 604 (A.B.450), § 1. Amended by Stats.2010, c. 618 (A.B.2791), § 70.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

2006 Legislation

Governor Schwarzenegger issued the following signing message regarding Stats.2006, c. 604 (A.B.450):

“To the Members of the California State Assembly:

“I am signing Assembly Bill 450 which would ensure that California is prepared to respond effectively to the myriad of animal-related issues and needs resulting from a disaster. This is an important policy and critical part of emergency planning that should not be overlooked. However, clean-up language is necessary in order to make implementation of this bill easier for state and local agencies. I look forward to working with the Legislature to address these outstanding issues.

“Sincerely,

“Arnold Schwarzenegger”