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Representative Keaton said the bill is important for aviation units that perform life-saving work, particularly in high-mountain terrain above 8,000 feet that requires specialized training and equipment. \"They do life saving work and there's very few helicopters available in the area to be able to cover the area that we're talking about,\" Keaton said. He added counties routinely cooperate across borders to provide coverage and that the program would help ensure they can continue that work.

Representative Paul, who said he hikes frequently, urged support and encouraged hikers to take precautions. \"It's really important that we're helping to support these counties in their work to help, rescue people that have had accidents and tragedies,\" Paul said.

There were no amendments to the bill. The committee conducted a voice vote; staff announced the result as 12 ayes and one excused and reported House Bill 19-69 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans February 19, 9:00 am","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 19-69, which would provide grants to aviation support units for maintenance, operations and search-and-rescue costs, was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation on Feb. 19, 2025; members emphasized the importance of aviation units in mountainous terrain.","taxTitle","Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20265,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":44,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322616,"Committee advances grant to help port supply-chain infrastructure",484,621735,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347155-6d190e3ae5e435726929afeb2026533a&start=136&end=621","/articles/6322616/Washington/Committee-advances-grant-to-help-port-supply-chain-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322616-b1428cf080a5d5e370a62a0c93d2f292/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139301&Signature=PWM7XlM8N77ucCT-DXBc6SIgOWkMHmoNohIPyEo-q3hNC1YFfP3ZRk8RreHZnKlIkCZ3Cz-XSMCy9bd-5f-B0O1VU25rG~Kf-XqRwm2TtUD2NUF8lpRcnGDf~E8iVoUxD8ywK0LyFr4D6CYefxHFT-z2qCmvVoRhpfWiy7RP74Zl6hcJhi4lMMSCxg45z8kzs1TgFwTsBSzxA4mw2qdpsMp~eWXHHWDmoRHOMhkEDKk-URv~SuT85jRWNFohyJcuvvtqPnggTxFqtYbBXG~UM~SeYQFHvHA2tpHZiYT0Xkl9yURxCXgslum63vnPdsAIZgPr8UorJlW1smk4itdeSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee reported out House Bill 18-60 on Feb. 19, 2025, recommending the bill for passage. The bill, sponsored by Representative Reeves, would create a State Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Grant to support port infrastructure projects that local governments may not prioritize.

Representative Thomas, speaking for a district with substantial port activity, urged a yes vote, saying his district benefits from efficient supply chains. \"As a representative of a district that has quite a bit of port and benefits from efficient supply chains, I urge yes,\" Thomas said. Representative Barnard also urged support, saying the bill would help keep Washington state competitive and continue economic development.

There were no amendments to the bill. The committee conducted a voice vote; staff announced the result as 12 ayes and one excused and reported House Bill 18-60 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.","House Bill 18-60, creating a State Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Grant aimed at port supply-chain infrastructure, was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation on Feb. 19, 2025; discussion centered on keeping Washington's ports competitive.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322621,"Committee advances bill to create backcountry search-and-rescue grant program after amendment",509,23825,533090,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347155-6d190e3ae5e435726929afeb2026533a&start=23&end=533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347155-6d190e3ae5e435726929afeb2026533a/thumbnail_23825.jpg","/articles/6322621/Washington/Committee-advances-bill-to-create-backcountry-search-and-rescue-grant-program-after-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322621-901e4b5d6a20e38dc7cca04d94869df7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139301&Signature=m4NFllc9EQCXb08olfyI11d58eQZ3qfSc0LFGNof-Dx2CQsfPdXhL01Ohnm9NfKTR1eLaZXrDR6WCDdtm5gcDRaDpG1hmrdcXdz-ocfvceJpysTshrJeqry~V2eim76D9v7uCFN-9Vo1J70tdY~0WWB385xC0KnEVap9VhBeSfqZus-CV4WnYEGYE23KvVnM0UCEDbIboy4tSHZrdeclkyKw0ZW1DdWGWdmZI2bLvFqtowqXkdBtKDiCqv5Oz6RmOmrvNPRKF8zcoX0ScboC6uYcyh2g4wVZSQSDI~MddEwP8DDReGmS-vHx-nRDYDQXsOLbT5tSaSp0Pg9ccFYEPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee reported out House Bill 16-25 on Feb. 19, 2025, recommending the bill for passage after adopting an amendment that changes eligibility language and sets geographic priorities.

Martha Whaling, staff to the committee, said the bill would create a backcountry search-and-rescue grant program to support volunteer search-and-rescue organizations by covering volunteers’ costs, equipment and training and that political subdivisions would receive funds only if they cannot obtain other sources. \"House Bill 16 25 creates a backcountry search and rescue grant program,\" Whaling said.

Representative Waters, sponsor of amendment WALE 2 2 1, described the change as cleanup language and urged members to vote yes. \"The language cleans this up just a little bit and gets it to those who are in need most,\" Waters said. The amendment replaces the phrase \"specialized training\" with \"expertise\" and directs the military department to prioritize grants for frontier and rural counties and distressed areas. The committee adopted the amendment by voice vote.

Representative Clobagh, who spoke in support of the bill, said the measure would allow creation of an account that could accept private donations to assist search-and-rescue units. \"I worried a little bit about the financial note given this year. But, am feeling a little bit better about that given that it sort of creates a fund that can be funded by private dollars,\" Clobagh said.

Vice Jacoba moved that the adopted amendment be incorporated into substitute House Bill 16-25 and that the bill be reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. The committee reported the substitute bill out with a due-pass recommendation. Staff announced the vote as 12 ayes and one excused.

The bill was discussed in relation to House Bill 19-69, which also concerns search-and-rescue support but focuses on aviation support units; committee staff clarified that HB 16-25 funds volunteer organizations while HB 19-69 supports aviation units.

By committee action, substitute House Bill 16-25 was reported out with a due-pass recommendation.","The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee on Feb. 19 voted to report House Bill 16-25 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after adopting an amendment that shifts language from “specialized training” to “expertise” and directs grant prioritization to frontier, rural and distressed counties.","actionData","errors"]

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