BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1677: Forest fires & firefighters

Giving preference to using the nearest available qualified firefighters upon notification of a forest fire.

Summary

Requires the county commissioners in each county within the state to establish and maintain a list of private contract firefighters and entities qualified and available to provide fire suppression services in each county and to transmit the list, updated yearly, to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Requires the DNR to compile and maintain a statewide list of private contract firefighters and entities organized according to regions and to determine, within one hour of learning of a fire, whether government resources are available to be deployed for initial suppression and, if such resources are unavailable, the DNR must contact the local organization for emergency services or management to coordinate and use the contract firefighters and entities on the statewide list who are able to respond most quickly to the fire due to geographic proximity.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1677), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to giving preference to using the nearest available qualified firefighters upon notification of a forest fire;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1677 (2021–22) Military/employer tax incen. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1677 (2019–20) B&O tax administration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1677 (2017–18) Local infrastructure funding · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 10, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
HB 1677 (2013–14) Adult family home operators · Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2013
HB 1677 (2011–12) Mail requirements/L & I, ESD · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1677 (2009–10) High capacity trans service · Did not pass · died in committee