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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1295

HB 1295: Fire sprinkler systems

Concerning the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems.

Summary

  • Allows Fire Protection Contract License Fund expenditures to be used for developing and publishing residential fire sprinkler educational materials.
  • Exempts persons installing a residential fire sprinkler system from paying the fire operations portion of the impact fee not including the individual's fair share of emergency medical service delivery costs.
  • Lists conditions under which public water systems are not liable for damages resulting from shutting off water to a residential home with an installed fire sprinkler system.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 331, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5206
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1295, ESHB 1295

AN ACT Relating to installation of residential fire sprinkler systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Steve Tharinger D-24Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Marko Liias D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1295
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1295
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican17401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1295
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1295)
  2. Chapter 331, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1295)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1295)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1295)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1295)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1295)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1295)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1295)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1295)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1295)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 1295)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1295)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1295)
  14. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1295)
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1295)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1295)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1295)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1295)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1295)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1295)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1295)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1295)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1295)
  28. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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