SB20-098
Disaster Response First Informer Broadcaster
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the designation of first informer broadcasters for purposes of emergency response.
Bill Summary:
The bill directs the governor and the department of public safety to include in disaster preparedness plans the credentialing of first informer broadcasters, whose personnel and vehicles would be authorized to enter areas otherwise closed to the public for the purpose of repairing or maintaining antennas or other infrastructure needed to communicate vital information to the public. A local law enforcement agency or other public official is not liable for any act or omission when a first informer broadcaster is granted access to a closed area.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2020 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 20-098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 20-098 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2020 | L.001 | SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/14/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |