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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1605

HB 1605: Fire protection/benefit chrg

Concerning benefit charges of fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities.

Summary

  • Allows regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to continue imposing benefit charges for six consecutive years with a ballot measure approved by a majority of the voters voting in the election.
  • Establishes financial protections for RFAs by extending future levy capacity protection provisions to RFAs that impose benefit charges.
  • Exempts certain properties of governmental and nonprofit organizations from benefit charges.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1605), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1605, SHB 1605, E2SHB 1605

AN ACT Relating to benefit charges of fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Dan Griffey R-35Marcus Riccelli D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1605
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican64100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: E2SHB 1605
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican113601
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1605)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1605)
  3. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (E2SHB 1605)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1605)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1605)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1605)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1605)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1605)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1605)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1605)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1605)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1605)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1605)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1605)
  18. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1605)
  19. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1605)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1605)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1605)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1605)
  26. Referred to Finance.
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1605)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1605)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1605)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  34. Referred to Local Government.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  40. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
  41. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  42. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  43. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  44. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  47. Referred to Finance.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. LG - Majority; do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1605 in other sessions

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