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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1941: Wildfires impact review

Conducting a comprehensive review of the impact of catastrophic wildfires on communities as a means of improving government responses for the future.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources and Washington State University to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of the 2014 Carlton Complex and 2015 Okanogan Complex wildfires on affected communities.
  • Requires the analysis to be submitted to the Legislature by September 1, 2020.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1941), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
February 6, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to conducting a comprehensive review of the impact of catastrophic wildfires on communities as a means of improving government responses for the future;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
  3. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1941 in other sessions

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