Section 24-33.5-120 - Airspace deconfliction working group - search and rescue - repeal(1) There is created in the department the airspace deconfliction working group, referred to in this section as the "working group".(2) On or before August 1, 2024, the executive director shall appoint the following members to the working group:(a) Two members from the department;(b) In coordination with a representative from the county sheriffs of Colorado, two county sheriffs with experience in conducting search and rescue operations; and(c) In coordination with the adjutant general of the department of military and veterans affairs, created in section 24-1-127, two members of the department of military and veterans affairs.(3)(a) The executive director shall call the first meeting of the working group.(b) The working group shall meet as necessary to establish airspace deconfliction guidelines in accordance with subsection (4) of this section.(4)(a) On or before January 1, 2025, the working group shall establish airspace deconfliction guidelines related to search and rescue operations.(b) The working group shall ensure that the airspace deconfliction guidelines are applicable to all parties involved in aerial search and rescue operations.(5) The department shall send notice to all relevant entities, as determined by the department, that airspace deconfliction guidelines have been established and publish the guidelines on the department's website.(6) This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2026.Added by 2024 Ch. 156,§ 3, eff. 5/3/2024. For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1309, see section 1 of chapter 156, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.