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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5332

SB 5332: Fire protection districts

Modifying the percentage of votes required to continue benefit charges for fire protection districts.

Summary

  • Allows fire protection districts to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5332), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2013
  6. LawApr 23, 2013
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 2013
Session law
Chapter 49, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1488
Versions
SB 5332, SSB 5332

AN ACT Relating to voter-approved benefit charges for fire protection districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Sharon Nelson D-34Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Conway D-29Joe Fain R-47Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5332
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican81500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5332
54 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51103
Republican33901
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5332)
  2. Chapter 49, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5332)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5332)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5332)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5332)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5332)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5332)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5332)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5332)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5332)
  11. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5332)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5332)
  13. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5332)
  14. Referred to Finance. (SSB 5332)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5332)
  16. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5332)
  17. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5332)
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5332)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5332)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5332)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5332)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5332)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5332)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5332)
  28. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5332 in other sessions

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