SB 5596 - DIGEST

Promotes safe winter recreation by supporting the continued operation of the northwest weather and avalanche center.

Declares an intent to ensure, in continued cooperation with the federal government, appropriate states, and private sources, that the northwest weather and avalanche center receive the resources necessary to continue providing weather and avalanche forecasts for the benefit of Washington state.

Declares that any resources provided to the center through the act be in addition to, and not supplant, current support from the state.

Creates the northwest weather and avalanche center account.

Allows additional fees to be collected by the department of licensing and the parks and recreation commission for deposit into the account.