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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2345

HB 2345: Fire protection services

Addressing regional fire protection service authorities.

Summary

  • Clarifies the powers and duties of a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority (Authority).
  • Clarifies the procedures and requirements for combining multiple participating jurisdictions into a single, regional fire protection and emergency services provider.
  • Creates regulations governing indebtedness and bond issuance by an Authority.
  • Clarifies voter approval requirements regarding tax levies, benefit charges, and bond issuance.
  • Requires an Authority to comply with extensive procedural requirements before creating a regional ambulance service.
  • Creates new requirements pertaining to collective bargaining and civil service issues.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2345), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
SB 6163
Versions
HB 2345, SHB 2345

AN ACT Relating to regional fire protection service authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Sherry Appleton D-23Larry Haler R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2345
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2345
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2345
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2345)
  2. Chapter 200, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2345)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2345)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2345)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2345)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2345)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2345)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2345)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2345)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2345)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2345)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 2345)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2345)
  14. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2345)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2345)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2345)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2345)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2345)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2345)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2345)
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2345)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2345)
  26. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2345 in other sessions

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