BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5369: Fire protection dist merger

Allowing a majority vote to authorize merger of fire protection districts.

Summary

  • The requirement for a supermajority vote to approve a merger of fire protection districts is eliminated.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5369), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 18, 1995
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 20, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 1995
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5369
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 6, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5369
88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican53701
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

History

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SB 5369 in other sessions

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