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Committee hears unanimous support for bill to create a Washington state civil air patrol
Summary
SB 6,046 would integrate the Washington Wing of the Civil Air Patrol into the Washington Military Department to streamline disaster response, training, and mission coordination; military and emergency management leaders told the committee the change would increase surge capacity and not alter federal authorities, though a DOT fiscal note was listed as indeterminate.
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 6,046 on Feb. 20, a proposal to create a Washington state civil air patrol within the Washington Military Department. Staff described the measure as largely consistent with a previously considered House companion bill and said the proposal would not change federal Civil Air Patrol authorities.
Brigadier General Paul Sellers, Deputy Director of the Washington Military Department, said the bill ‘‘puts the Washington wing of the Civil Air Patrol under the…
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