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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5511

SB 5511: Volunteer firefighters

Requiring state agencies to allow volunteer firefighters to respond when called to duty.

Summary

Requires agencies to allow employees who are volunteer firefighters to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 22, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2007
Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
GovernorApr 18, 2007
LawApr 18, 2007

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)
Introduced: January 22, 2007 in the Senate
Last action: April 18, 2007
Session law: Chapter 112, Laws of 2007
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5511, SSB 5511

AN ACT Relating to requiring state agencies to allow volunteer firefighters to respond when called to duty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Kastama D-25 Jim Clements R-14 Marilyn Rasmussen D-2 Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007

Version voted on: SSB 5511

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	15	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Bob Morton R-7

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007

Version voted on: SSB 5511

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 18, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5511)
Apr 18, 2007Chapter 112, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5511)
Apr 18, 2007Governor signed. (SSB 5511)
Apr 12, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5511)
Apr 10, 2007Speaker signed. (SSB 5511)
Apr 6, 2007President signed. (SSB 5511)
Apr 4, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5511)
Apr 4, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5511)
Apr 3, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5511)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5511)
Mar 28, 2007SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5511)
Mar 28, 2007SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5511)
Mar 15, 2007First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5511)
Mar 13, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5511)
Mar 13, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5511)
Mar 13, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5511)
Mar 13, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5511)
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27, 2007GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5511)
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5511)
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2007GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5511 in other sessions

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

SB 5511 (2025–26) Low-proof alcohol beverages · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2023–24) K-12 education funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2021–22) Uniform standard time · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2019–20) Broadband service · Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2019
SB 5511 (2017–18) Tribal-state relations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2015–16) Local sales & use tx changes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5511 (2013–14) Preservation of liberty act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2011–12) School day & hour exemption · Did not pass · died in committee

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