BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5659

SB 5659: Hospital district EMTs/LEOFF

Addressing the eligibility of emergency medical technicians employed by public hospital districts for membership in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system.

Summary

Clarifies that an emergency medical technician that is employed by a public hospital district only qualifies for membership in the Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighter Retirement System if they were a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System in 2005.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
Passed SenateMar 7, 2017
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced: February 1, 2017 in the Senate
Last action: January 8, 2018
Companion bill: HB 1932
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5659, ESSB 5659

AN ACT Relating to the eligibility of emergency medical technicians employed by public hospital districts for membership in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017

Version voted on: ESSB 5659

41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	17	8	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (8)

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History

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5659)
Jan 8, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5659)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5659)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5659)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5659)
Apr 23, 2017By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5659)
Apr 23, 2017Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5659)
Mar 9, 2017First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5659)
Mar 7, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5659)
Mar 7, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5659)
Mar 7, 2017Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5659)
Mar 7, 20171st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5659)
Mar 7, 20171st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 1, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5659)
Mar 1, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5659)
Feb 24, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22, 2017Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5659)
Feb 22, 2017WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5659)
Feb 22, 2017WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 22, 2017Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 1, 2017First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5659 in other sessions

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

SB 5659 (2025–26) Housing shortage/local share · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2023–24) Gas companies/renewable res. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2021–22) Building material standards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2019–20) Pharmaceutical ads/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2015–16) Litter tax revenues · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5659 (2013–14) Assault in the third degree · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2011–12) Title and registration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2009–10) Mortgage brokr practices act · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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