BILL REQ. #: H-4147.1

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HOUSE BILL 2619
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State of Washington

61st Legislature

2010 Regular Session

By Representatives Liias, Roberts, Moeller, Simpson, McCoy, Jacks, Williams, Goodman, and Appleton

Prefiled 01/08/10. Read first time 01/11/10. Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

AN ACT Relating to electronic signaling devices; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) A person who engages in mountain climbing during the months of November, December, January, February, and March shall use an electronic signaling device when climbing a mountain at a point above the timberline.
     (2) A person who guides for compensation an organized group that includes children under eighteen years of age on any mountain above the timberline shall carry an altimeter, an electronic signaling device, a contour map of the area, and a compass.
     (3) As used in this section, an electronic signaling device includes emergency locator transmitters (ELTs), emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), and personal locator beacons (PLBs).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 Section 1 of this act constitutes a new chapter in Title 70 RCW.

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