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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1731

HB 1731: Fire protection authorities

Concerning the formation, operation, and governance of regional fire protection service authorities.

Summary

  • Provides for the creation of a new classification of elected official, the Regional Fire Protection Service Authority commissioner (commissioner), and of commissioner districts.
  • Authorizes a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority (Authority) service plan to provide for one or more commissioners to serve on the Authority's governing board, and establishes that only elected officials of participating fire protection jurisdictions and elected commissioners of an Authority are eligible to serve on the Authority's governing board.
  • Establishes terms of service for a commissioner, including compensation.
  • Limits the property tax levy authority of a fire protection district, city, town, or port district that is annexed into an Authority by any levy imposed by the Authority.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1731), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2011
  6. LawApr 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 141, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1731, ESHB 1731

AN ACT Relating to the formation, operation, and governance of regional fire protection service authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1731
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican37302
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1731
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 141, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1731)
  2. Governor signed. (ESHB 1731)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESHB 1731)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1731)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1731)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1731)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1731)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1731)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1731)
  10. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1731)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1731)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1731)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1731)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1731)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1731)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1731)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1731)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1731)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1731)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1731)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1731)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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