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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5628

SB 5628: Fire district formation

Providing for fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval.

Summary

  • Permits a city or town to form a fire protection district (district) by resolution, subject to the approval of voters.
  • Authorizes city and town districts to impose property taxes and benefit charges in a manner similar to current districts.
  • Allows all powers, duties, tangible property, and personnel of a city or town fire department to transfer to a newly formed district upon creation.
  • Allows members of the city or town legislative authority to either serve ex officio as fire commissioners or relinquish governance authority to a board of fire commissioners.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5628), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5628, ESSB 5628

AN ACT Relating to fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Phil Fortunato R-31Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5628
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5628
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican173001
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5628
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESSB 5628)
  2. Chapter 328, 2017 Laws. (ESSB 5628)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5628)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5628)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5628)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5628)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5628)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5628)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5628)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5628)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5628)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5628)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5628)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5628)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5628)
  16. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 5628)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5628)
  18. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5628)
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5628)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5628)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5628)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5628)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5628)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5628)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5628)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5628)
  30. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5628 in other sessions

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