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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5271: NFPA, bldg code council/stds

Concerning standards adopted by the national fire protection association and the state building code council.

Summary

  • Requires the State Building Code Council (Council), instead of the Chief of the Washington State Patrol (Chief), to promulgate rules and regulations for smoke detection devices installed in dwelling units.
  • Eliminates statutory provisions requiring the Chief to develop rules for the design, size, and placement of a reflective placard for motor vehicles fueled by an alternative fuel source.
  • Requires the Council, instead of the State Fire Protection Board, to develop in cooperation with the Department of Ecology a statewide standard for the placement of above-ground tanks to collect used oil from private individuals for recycling purposes.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1310
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to standards adopted by the national fire protection association and the state building code council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5271
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5271
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican111400
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. LG - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  14. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. LG - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5271 in other sessions

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