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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6489

SB 6489: Fire suppression volunteers

Concerning fire suppression volunteers.

Summary

  • DNR must compile and maintain a list of qualified wildland fire suppression volunteers. To be listed, volunteers must have adequate training and qualifications, often referred to as "red cards" or "blue cards". DNR must share the volunteer list with county authorities, emergency management departments, and local fire districts.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6489, SSB 6489

AN ACT Relating to fire suppression volunteers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

15 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Senator R-18Barbara Bailey R-10Linda Evans Parlette R-12John Braun R-20Jan Angel R-26Senator R-8Mark Schoesler R-9Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Bruce Dammeier R-25Kirk Pearson R-39Andy Billig D-3Curtis King R-14Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6489)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6489)
  4. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6489)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6489)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6489 in other sessions

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

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