This bill amends various sections of the North Dakota Century Code to rename divisions within the Department of Emergency Services, specifically creating a division of the state radio emergency communications center and a division of 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 that all areas of the state must be served by the division or local emergency management organizations, mandating local officials to notify the division about their emergency management activities. It establishes a fee system for hazardous chemicals and includes provisions for late fees and exemptions for certain facilities. The amendments also enhance the division's focus on emergency management, clarify mutual aid agreements, and promote proactive measures to mitigate risks associated with catastrophic events. Furthermore, the bill introduces a silver alert notice system for missing vulnerable individuals and outlines the division's responsibilities in monitoring weather conditions and determining costs related to state disaster response efforts, ultimately aiming to strengthen North Dakota's emergency management framework and improve public safety.

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