BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 6179: Search and rescue grant prg.
Concerning the Washington search and rescue grant program.
Summary
- Creates a new, appropriated Search and Rescue Account in the custody of the Washington State Treasurer.
- Establishes a Search and Rescue Grant Program to be administered by the Military Department, subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dean Takko (D-19)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 24, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the Washington search and rescue grant program;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- WM - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- SGTE - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6179 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6179 (2025–26) Child care subsidy rates
- SB 6179 (2023–24) Liquor biometric age verif.
- SB 6179 (2017–18) UTC reporting requirements
- SB 6179 (2015–16) Water banking
- SB 6179 (2013–14) Workers' comp self-insurance
- SB 6179 (2011–12) Military & safety equipment
- SB 6179 (2009–10) Chemical dependency services
- SB 6179 (2007–08) Property tax limits