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

Furthermore, the bill enhances the roles and responsibilities of the division of homeland security and emergency management by inserting "and emergency management" into several sections, emphasizing the integration of emergency management into the state's disaster response framework. The director of the division is now tasked with determining violations and coordinating with the attorney general for remedial actions, as well as assessing land use in disaster-prone areas. The bill encourages mutual aid agreements among local governments and establishes a framework for the state radio emergency communications center, including a silver alert notice system for missing vulnerable individuals. Overall, the amendments aim to streamline processes, improve inter-agency coordination, and ensure local governments are equipped to effectively manage disaster response and recovery efforts.

Statutes affected:
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
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
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