SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6038

BYSenators Matson, Vognild, Sellar, Warnke and Newhouse

Establishing a search and rescue fund.

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 1, 1990; February 5, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McDonald, Chairman; Craswell, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Bailey, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Fleming, Gaspard, Hayner, Johnson, Lee, Matson, Moore, Newhouse, Niemi, Owen, Saling, Talmadge, Warnke, Williams, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Michael Groesch (786-7715)

                  February 13, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 12, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Search and rescue operations for missing hunters and fishers result in extraordinary costs for sheriffs and for the missing parties who are liable for reimbursement of costs.

SUMMARY:

The search and rescue fund is created and funded through a 25 cent surcharge on hunting and fishing licenses to offset extraordinary costs incurred by sheriffs and local jurisdictions.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    yes

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Ross Matson, Yakima County Search and Rescue (pro)