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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1223: CBRNE response program

Establishing the statewide CBRNE response program.

Summary

  • Creates a statewide chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) Incident Response Program.
  • Divides the state into CBRNE response regions and establishes a network of regional teams to respond to CBRNE incidents.
  • Standardizes training, equipment, and procedures for CBRNE responders.
  • Establishes procedures for recovering response costs from those responsible for causing a CBRNE incident.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5505
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing the statewide CBRNE response program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Richard Curtis R-18Al O'Brien D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Jim Moeller D-49Brian Sullivan D-21Shay Schual-Berke D-33Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  4. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1223 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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