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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1854

HB 1854: Fire protection authorities

Concerning the annexation of territory by regional fire protection service authorities.

Summary

  • Establishes a process through which a fire protection jurisdiction may be annexed by a fire service protection authority (authority).
  • Authorizes the transfer of powers, duties, functions, written materials, real and personal property, and employees relating to fire protection and emergency services from an annexed fire protection jurisdiction to the annexing regional authority.
  • The property tax levy authority of a fire protection district, city, town, or port district that is annexed into an authority is reduced by any levy imposed by the authority.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1854), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2011
  6. LawMay 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1854, SHB 1854

AN ACT Relating to annexation of territory by regional fire protection service authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christine Rolfes D-23Fred Finn D-35Senator D-22Mike Hope R-44Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Derek Stanford D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1854
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican32901
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1854
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1854)
  2. Chapter 271, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1854)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1854)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1854)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1854)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1854)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1854)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1854)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1854)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1854)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1854)
  12. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1854)
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 1854)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1854)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1854)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1854)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1854)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1854)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1854)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1854)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LG - Majority; do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1854 in other sessions

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