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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2579

HB 2579: Prefire mitigation

Concerning prefire mitigation.

Summary

  • Directs the State Fire Marshal to develop a statewide prefire mitigation plan by adopting in rule the principles and tenets of a nationally recognized preparedness plan.
  • Creates the Wildfire Prevention Account as a nonappropriated account in the State Treasury.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
January 15, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2579, SHB 2579

AN ACT Relating to prefire mitigation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Tina Orwall D-33Tom Dent R-13Lynda Wilson R-17Kevin Van De Wege D-24Joan McBride D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2579)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2579)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2579)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2579)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2579)
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2579 in other sessions

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

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