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Committee Hears Testimony to Make Washington’s Aviation Assurance Program Permanent
Summary
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard testimony supporting HB 2104, which would remove the 07/01/2027 sunset and make the Aviation Assurance Funding Program permanent. DNR and local fire chiefs said early aviation response saved structures, lives, and state costs; no vote was taken.
The Washington House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 23 heard public testimony on HB 2104, which would remove the program sunset for the Aviation Assurance Funding Program and make the DNR-run aerial-response program permanent. Lily Smith of committee staff summarized the program’s eligibility rules and reporting requirements, and said the bill would remove the program’s current July 1, 2027 expiration.
Representative Tom Dent, the bill’s prime sponsor, told the committee the program helps small rural fire departments call for aviation assets during…
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