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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1635

HB 1635: Ambulance services funding

Modifying local emergency medical service funding provisions.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities to establish ambulance services to be operated as public utilities.
  • Imposes certain restrictions upon a city's authority to establish an ambulance service utility in an area in which a private ambulance service is already operating.
  • Authorizes cities to set and collect rates and charges in an amount sufficient to regulate, operate, and maintain an ambulance utility and specifically allows such rates and charges to be based upon availability as well as the demand placed upon the utility.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 482, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2005
  6. LawMay 16, 2005
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 31, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2005
Session law
Chapter 482, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5624
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1635, ESHB 1635

AN ACT Relating to ambulance and emergency medical service funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Judy Clibborn D-41Fred Jarrett R-41Al O'Brien D-1Shirley Hankins R-8Mark Ericks D-1Bill Grant D-16Jim Buck R-24Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1635
90 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52103
Republican38301
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1635
34 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23201
Republican11903
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1635
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1635
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican12902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESHB 1635)
  2. Chapter 482, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 1635)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1635)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1635)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1635)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1635)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1635)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1635)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1635)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1635)
  11. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1635)
  12. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1635)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1635)
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1635)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1635)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1635)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1635)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1635)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1635)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1635)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1635)
  22. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1635)
  23. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1635)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1635)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1635)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1635)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1635)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1635)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1635)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1635)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1635)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1635)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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