BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5432: Fire protection districts

Allowing fire protection districts to have additional commissioners.

Summary

Authorizes the governing board of a fire protection district to be increased from three to either five or seven commissioners if a majority of the voters in the district approve a ballot proposition authorizing the increase in board membership.
Requires the creation of seven commissioner districts if the voters in a fire protection district with seven commissioners approve the creation of commissioner districts.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (SB 5432), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to allowing fire protection districts to have additional fire commissioners;

Passed February 13, 2008

Version voted on: SB 5432

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2008By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 15, 2008First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 13, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 13, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 30, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 14, 2008Revert to Rules White Sheet.
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2007Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 10, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2007GO - Majority; do pass.
Feb 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 19, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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