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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5025

SB 5025: 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 (SSB 5025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 6, 1993
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
January 11, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 1993
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 1993
Versions
SB 5025, SSB 5025

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5025
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican18300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5025
61 Yea 35 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58311
Republican33200
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5025
38 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23302
Republican15105
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5025 in other sessions

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