BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6548

SB 6548: Fire service administration

Establishing the joint legislative task force on fire service administration.

Summary

Creates a joint legislative task force on fire service administration.
Requires the task force to: (1) review and assess the current emergency response service structure and responsibilities, (2) request participation and consult with certain federal agencies, (3) give due consideration to the natural resources' wildland fire protection strategic plan in preparing its report, and (4) submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2019, with recommendations.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6548), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to establishing the joint legislative task force on fire service administration;

Passed February 14, 2018

Version voted on: ESSB 6548

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 16, 2018First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6548)
Feb 14, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 14, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 14, 2018Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 14, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 14, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 12, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2018SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 2, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6548)
Feb 2, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2018SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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

SB 6548 (2019–20) Overtime ex./employee choice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6548 (2015–16) Gender-segregated facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6548 (2013–14) Government contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6548 (2011–12) Tax on high income earners · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6548 (2009–10) Suspending parole, probation · Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2010
SB 6548 (2007–08) Computer access · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6548 (2005–06) Vehicle certificate of title · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6548 (2003–04) Wildlife crop damage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor