ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: LARA DPA 9-0-0-0

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HB 2637: state lake improvement fund; drones

Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 30

House Engrossed

Overview

Allows the State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) to fund the purchase of drones to clean floating trash from lakes and waterways or for search, rescue and recovery operations.

History

The SLIF is funded by the Arizona State Parks Board. Monies in SLIF are used for: 1) projects on waters where gasoline-powered boats are permitted; and 2) staff support to plan and administer the fund in conjunction with other administrative tasks and recreation plans of the board (A.R.S. § 5-382).

Provisions

1. Allows the SLIF to fund the purchase of drones for:

a) cleaning plastic, algae, biomass and other floating trash from lakes and waterways;

b) search, rescue and recovery operations; and

c) training for the use and operations of the drones. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires the drones purchased to be equipped with:

a) time stamped and GPS locating data sensors to provide constant monitoring of lakes and waterways; and

b) collision avoidance. (Sec. 1)

3. Allows the governing body of a fire district to acquire monies from the SLIF to accomplish projects. (Sec. 1)

4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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