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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5972

SB 5972: Forested lands fire damages

Specifying recovery for fire damages to public or private forested lands.

Summary

  • Establishes an exclusive cause of action for property damage to public or private forested lands resulting from a fire that started on or spread from public or private forested lands.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5972), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2103
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5972, ESSB 5972

AN ACT Relating to specifying recovery for fire damages to public or private forested lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

15 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Jim Hargrove D-24Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-35Mike Hewitt R-16Annette Cleveland D-49Senator R-15Joe Fain R-47Andy Hill R-45John Braun R-20Karen Fraser D-22Steve Litzow R-41Linda Evans Parlette R-12Senator D-46Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 5972
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131101
Republican22101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 5972
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 5972
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESSB 5972)
  2. Chapter 81, 2014 Laws. (ESSB 5972)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5972)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5972)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5972)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5972)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5972)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5972)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5972)
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5972)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5972)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5972)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5972)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5972)
  15. Referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5972)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5972)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5972)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5972)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5972)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5972)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5972)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5972)
  25. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5972)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5972)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5972)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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