WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1509: Forest fire suppression

Giving priority selection to forest fire suppression resource contractors that are located geographically close to fire suppression activities.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources, while directing fire suppression efforts, to give first priority to fire suppression resource contractors that are located geographically closer to the actual fire suppression activities and are capable of responding sooner, over similarly capable but geographically further fire suppression resource contractors.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to giving priority selection to forest fire suppression resource contractors that are located geographically close to fire suppression activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brian Blake D-19Chris Reykdal D-22Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1509 in other sessions

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