BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2924: Wildland firefighters/GPS

Using global positioning system technology to protect the safety of wildland firefighters.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to require all fire suppression equipment and personnel in its employ or direction to be equipped with a global positioning system electronic monitoring device.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2924), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 27, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to using global positioning system technology to protect the safety of wildland firefighters;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2924 in other sessions

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