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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5364

SB 5364: Fire protection service auth

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

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of a fire protection jurisdiction to include regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs).
  • Modifies the voter approval requirements and duration periods for benefit charge renewals.
  • Exempts specific housing types from benefit charges imposed by RFAs and fire districts.
  • Permits RFAs to retain unused levy capacity for future use if imposing a benefit charge.
  • Permits RFAs to protect up to $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value levy authority from prorationing.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5364), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1467
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5364, SSB 5364

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Dean Takko D-19Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5364)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5364)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5364)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5364)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5364)
  10. Senate Rules "X" file.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5364)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5364)
  14. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5364 in other sessions

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