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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5766

SB 5766: Fire protection districts

Addressing fire protection district commissioners.

Summary

  • Authorizes the governing board of a fire protection district (district) to be increased to seven commissioners if the district has an annual budget of $10 million or more.
  • Requires the governing board of a district to be increased to seven commissioners if a majority of the voters in the district approve the increase in board membership.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5766), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 174, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5766, SSB 5766

AN ACT Relating to fire protection district commissioners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5766
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5766
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 5766
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 5766)
  2. Chapter 174, 2012 Laws. (SSB 5766)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5766)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5766)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5766)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5766)
  7. Speaker signed. (SSB 5766)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5766)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5766)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5766)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5766)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5766)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5766)
  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5766)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5766)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5766)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5766)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5766)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5766)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5766)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5766)
  24. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5766)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5766)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5766)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5766)
  32. Senate Rules "X" file.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5766)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5766)
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5766)
  38. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5766)
  39. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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