BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1483

HB 1483: Forest wild fires

Revising provisions on the prevention and suppression of forest wild fires.

Summary

  • A new section restates current law with regard to the respective firefighting missions of the department and of rural fire districts and municipal fire departments. The department's firefighting priorities are changed such that protecting forest resources and suppressing forest wild fires is second only to saving lives.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1483), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 27, 1995
Prime sponsor
John Pennington (R-18)
Introduced
January 26, 1995 in the House
Last action
April 27, 1995
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1483, SHB 1483

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1483
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1483
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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HB 1483 in other sessions

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