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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5906

SB 5906: Fire protection authorities

Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process.

Summary

  • The continued imposition of a benefit charge is subject to voter approval by a simple majority of the voters living within the jurisdiction of the RFA. The public hearing required before an election authorizing the imposition of benefit charges by an RFA may be conducted by an RFA planning committee, rather than only by the governing board of an RFA, if the benefit charge is proposed as part of the initial…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1368
Versions
SB 5906, SSB 5906

AN ACT Relating to removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5906)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5906)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5906)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5906)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5906)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5906)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5906)
  13. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5906)
  14. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 5906 in other sessions

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