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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1420

HB 1420: Volunteer fire fighters

Prohibiting discrimination against volunteer fire fighters.

Summary

  • $ Prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining a volunteer fire fighter because of leave taken related to a fire alarm or emergency call.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2001
  6. LawMay 7, 2001
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 25, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2001
Session law
Chapter 173, Laws of 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1420, ESHB 1420

AN ACT Relating to discrimination of volunteer fire fighters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

29 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Dan Roach R-31Hans Dunshee D-44John Lovick D-44Beverly Woods R-23Brock Jackley D-26Tom Mielke R-18Alex Wood D-3Mike Carrell R-28Mike Cooper D-21Bob Sump R-7Brian Hatfield D-19Cheryl Pflug R-5Kathy Haigh D-35Steve Conway D-29Aaron Reardon D-38Jeff Morris D-40Carolyn Edmonds D-32Laura Ruderman D-45Al O'Brien D-1Velma Veloria D-11Erik Poulsen D-34Dave Morell R-25Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Roger Bush R-2Glenn Anderson R-5Eileen Cody D-34Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phil Rockefeller D-23Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: ESHB 1420
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2001
Version voted on: ESHB 1420
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2001
Version voted on: ESHB 1420
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican20301
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (ESHB 1420)
  2. Chapter 173, 2001 Laws. (ESHB 1420)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1420)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1420)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1420)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1420)
  7. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1420)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1420)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1420)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1420)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1420)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1420)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1420)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1420)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1420)
  16. LCF - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1420)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions. (ESHB 1420)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1420)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1420)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1420)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1420)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1420)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1420)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1420)
  28. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1420 in other sessions

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