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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5455

SB 5455: Basic firefighter training

Addressing the delivery of basic firefighter training and testing.

Summary

  • Obligates the Director of Fire Protection to develop and adopt a plan for the Washington State Patrol's Fire Training Academy (Academy) to deliver basic firefighter training and testing to all public firefighting agencies in the state.
  • Grants firefighting agencies the option of seeking reimbursement for their firefighter training expenses in lieu of obtaining training from the Academy.
  • Establishes an order of priority for the type of firefighting agencies that receive the training, testing, or reimbursements, with volunteer fire departments being the first priority.
  • Makes, subject to availability and administrative approval, the facilities and programs of the Academy available at no cost to fire service youth programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5455), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1382
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5455, SSB 5455

AN ACT Relating to delivery of basic firefighter training and testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12Brian Hatfield D-19Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5455
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5455)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5455)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5455)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5455)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5455)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5455)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5455)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5455)
  9. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5455)
  10. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5455)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5455)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5455)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5455)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5455)
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5455)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5455)
  20. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5455 in other sessions

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