00                             HOUSE BILL NO. 16                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with                              
02 respect to surplus state property."                                                                                     
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 44.68.110 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                           
05 (c)  A volunteer search and rescue group in the state may exercise a right of                                           
06 first refusal with respect to obsolete or surplus property that may assist in carrying out                              
07 search and rescue missions before the property is sold, leased, licensed, or disposed of                                
08 under (a) of this section. The Department of Administration shall provide public notice                                 
09 of the availability of obsolete or surplus property that may assist in carrying out search                              
10       and rescue missions before the property is sold, leased, licensed, or disposed of under                           
11       (a) of this section, as provided by regulation.