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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5638

SB 5638: Fire protection districts

Concerning fire protection district contracts.

Summary

  • Requires that a contract between a fire protection district and another public or private entity contain provisions ensuring that the district receive adequate compensation for any services rendered.
  • Prohibits a fire protection district from providing fire service protection for property outside the boundary of the district without the express consent of the fire protection district where the property is located.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5638, SSB 5638

AN ACT Relating to fire protection district contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Mike Hewitt R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5638
39 Yea 5 Nay 3 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27022
Republican12510
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5638)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5638)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5638)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5638)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5638)
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5638)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5638)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5638)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5638)
  10. LGH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5638)
  11. LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5638)
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (SSB 5638)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 5; absent, 3; excused, 2. (SSB 5638)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5638)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5638)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5638)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5638)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5638)
  22. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5638)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5638)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5638 in other sessions

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