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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2020

HB 2020: Fire protection districts

Concerning annexation methods and procedures of certain local governmental entities.

Summary

  • Revises state law regarding city annexations and incorporations involving fire protection districts, fire departments, multiple cities, and unincorporated areas. The provisions of the act address: (1) specified notice requirements for fire protection personnel facing a proposed annexation; (2) the civil service rights of fire protection employees subject to the annexation; (3) annexation through an interlocal agreement among the parties to the annexation; (4) annexation petition requirements; (5) maintenance of fire protection levels during the annexation process and; (6) fire safety impact reporting.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5808
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2020, SHB 2020

AN ACT Relating to the annexation of unincorporated areas served by fire protection districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Ross Hunter D-48Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2020)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2020)
  4. Referred to Local Government & Housing. (SHB 2020)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2020)
  6. Referred to Local Government & Housing.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2020)
  10. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2020)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2020)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2020)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2020)
  17. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 2020 in other sessions

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