This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to rename divisions within the Department of Emergency Services, specifically creating a division for the state radio emergency communications center and a division for homeland security and emergency management. Key provisions include the requirement for the state radio emergency communications center to integrate game and fish department license information into the national law enforcement telecommunications system prior to issuing fishhouse registration numbers. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the division of homeland security and emergency management, which include preparing and maintaining a state disaster plan, coordinating emergency management activities, and establishing a state hazardous chemicals preparedness and response fund.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the role of local and regional emergency management organizations, requiring them to inform the division of their activities. It introduces a fee system for hazardous chemicals, mandating facility owners to pay an annual fee based on the quantity of hazardous materials they handle. The amendments also clarify the division's responsibilities in coordinating mutual aid agreements, assessing land use in disaster-prone areas, and managing disaster response costs. Furthermore, the bill establishes a silver alert notice system for missing vulnerable individuals and updates definitions related to emergency services, ultimately aiming to strengthen the state's emergency management framework and enhance public safety measures.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 12.1-31.2-02, 20.1-06-07, 37-17.1-02.1, 37-17.1-06, 37-17.1-07, 37-17.1-07.1, 37-17.1-11, 37-17.1-14, 37-17.1-14.1, 37-17.1-15, 37-17.1-22, 37-17.1-28, 37-17.3-01, 37-17.3-02.2, 37-17.3-08, 39-01-01, 39-03-13.2, 54-12-22, 54-12-32, 57-40.6-12, 61-16.2-03, 65-06-01
Enrollment: 12.1-31.2-02, 20.1-06-07, 37-17.1-02.1, 37-17.1-06, 37-17.1-07, 37-17.1-07.1, 37-17.1-11, 37-17.1-14, 37-17.1-14.1, 37-17.1-15, 37-17.1-22, 37-17.1-28, 37-17.3-01, 37-17.3-02.2, 37-17.3-08, 39-01-01, 39-03-13.2, 54-12-22, 54-12-32, 57-40.6-12, 61-16.2-03, 65-06-01
PREFILED: 12.1-31.2-02, 20.1-06-07, 37-17.1-02.1, 37-17.1-06, 37-17.1-07, 37-17.1-07.1, 37-17.1-11, 37-17.1-14, 37-17.1-14.1, 37-17.1-15, 37-17.1-22, 37-17.1-28, 37-17.3-01, 37-17.3-02.2, 37-17.3-08, 39-01-01, 39-03-13.2, 54-12-22, 54-12-32, 57-40.6-12, 61-16.2-03, 65-06-01