WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1389: State fire service/disasters

Addressing the scope of state fire service mobilization and ensuring compliance with existing state and federal disaster response policies.

Summary

  • Redefines and expands the term "mobilization" to authorize mobilization of risk resources in response to natural and man-made incidents, including but not limited to wildland fires, landslides, earthquakes, floods, and contagious diseases.
  • Prohibits fire resources from being mobilized to assist with police activities during a civil protest or demonstration.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol to annually report on the uses and costs of the mobilization plan for non-fire suppression emergencies and disasters.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2015
  6. LawMay 7, 2015
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2015
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5181
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the scope of state fire service mobilization and ensuring compliance with existing state and federal disaster response policies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Brad Klippert R-8Kevin Van De Wege D-24Gael Tarleton D-36Bruce Chandler R-15Jeff Morris D-40Kristine Lytton D-40Dave Hayes R-10Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1389
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1389
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1389
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 181, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Referred to Ways & Means.
  16. And refer to Ways & Means.
  17. GOS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  18. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. APP - Majority; do pass.
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. PS - Majority; do pass.
  26. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1389 in other sessions

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