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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2093

HB 2093: Wildland fire suppression

Concerning wildland fire suppression.

Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Public Lands (Commissioner) to appoint a wildland fire liaison who generally represents the interests and concerns of landowners and the public during fire suppression activities of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
  • Requires the Commissioner to appoint and maintain a Wildland Fire Advisory Committee to advise the Commissioner on all matters related to wildland firefighting in the state.
  • Authorizes a person to enter public or private land, subject to restrictions, in order to extinguish or control a wildland fire when fighting the wildland fire is a public necessity due to an imminent danger.
  • Requires the DNR to compile and annually update master lists of qualified fire suppression contractors who have valid incident qualifications for the type of work to be performed; make the lists available to county legislative authorities, emergency management departments, and local fire districts; and enter into preemptive agreements with landowners in possession of firefighting capability that may be used in wildland fire suppression efforts.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2093), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2015
  6. LawMay 7, 2015
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
February 11, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2015
Session law
Chapter 182, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2093, ESHB 2093

AN ACT Relating to wildland fire suppression;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Brian Blake D-19Vincent Buys R-42Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2093
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2093
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 2093
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESHB 2093)
  2. Chapter 182, 2015 Laws. (ESHB 2093)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2093)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2093)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2093)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2093)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2093)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2093)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2093)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2093)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2093)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2093)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2093)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2093)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2093)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2093)
  17. NRP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2093)
  18. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2093)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2093)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2093)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2093)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2093)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2093)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESHB 2093)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2093)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2093)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2093)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2093)
  35. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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