WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2903: Fire protection authorities

Concerning benefit charges for regional fire protection service authorities.

Summary

  • Establishes that a regional fire protection service authority's "banked levy capacity" is not reduced if it opts to collect benefit charges in lieu of a portion of its maximum allowable tax levy.
  • Requires the planning committee for the creation of a regional fire protection service authority to hold a public hearing on a proposal to impose benefit charges before such proposal can be submitted for voter approval.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to benefit charges for regional fire protection service authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  4. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. Referred to Finance.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. LGH - Majority; do pass.
  11. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 2903 in other sessions

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