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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1205

HB 1205: Forest fire fighting duties

Clarifying forest fire fighting duties.

Summary

  • A public duty doctrine is established for the Department of Natural Resources when the department is acting in its fire fighting and suppression capacity. This duty is owed to the public in general and not to any individual or class of persons separate from the general public.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jennifer Belcher (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Requested by
State agency
Versions
HB 1205, SHB 1205

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jennifer Belcher (D-22)

13 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

John Beck R-21Pat Scott D-38Arthur Broback R-28Jim Hargrove D-24Helen Sommers D-36Rose Bowman R-20Jean Silver R-5Holly Myers D-17Ron Meyers D-26Shirley Winsley R-28Betty Edmondson R-14John Wynne R-39Robert Basich D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1205
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

February 11, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1205
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1205 in other sessions

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