Kerry Donovan
- Democratic
Primary
The act defines "backcountry search and rescue" as the utilization, training, and support of responders, with their specialized equipment, to locate, provide assistance to, and remove to safety individuals who are lost, injured, stranded, or entrapped, generally in remote areas of the state. The division of parks and wildlife (division) within the department of natural resources must conduct a study and develop recommendations on the issues related to backcountry search and rescue, including how to develop a sustainable structure for coordination among the local, state, federal, and nonprofit organizations involved in backcountry search and rescue, the adequacy of resources and benefits available to volunteers who provide backcountry search and rescue services, the funding needs for equipment and reimbursement, and the needs for volunteer training and public education. The division must also conduct outreach and training related to the physical and psychological support needs of backcountry search and rescue volunteers, which may include working with consultants, providing programs, or creating a grant program for local governments or nonprofit organizations providing backcountry search and rescue. The act makes conforming amendments related to the definition of "backcountry search and rescue".(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/27/2021) | |
| Final Act (06/16/2021) | |
| Rerevised (06/03/2021) | |
| Revised (06/01/2021) | |
| Reengrossed (05/24/2021) | |
| Engrossed (05/21/2021) | |
| Introduced (04/14/2021) | |
| PA3 (06/01/2021) | |
| PA2 (05/21/2021) | |
| PA1 (05/13/2021) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (05/20/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (05/28/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (04/29/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (05/03/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (05/26/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (08/31/2021) |
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