WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1958: Wildland fires/aviation

Concerning the establishment of a premobilization aviation assistance program to assist local fire suppression entities on the initial attack of a wildland fire.

Summary

  • Directs the State Fire Marshal to establish a premobilization aviation assistance program to provide financial assistance to local fire suppression entities for the cost of flying or contracting for aircraft on the initial attack of wildland fires.
  • Requires the State Fire Marshal to provide a report to the Legislature on the use of the premobilization aviation assistance program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1958), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Dye (R-9)
Introduced
February 7, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a premobilization aviation assistance program to assist local fire suppression entities on the initial attack of a wildland fire;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Dye (R-9)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13Alex Ybarra R-13Chris Corry R-14Bob McCaslin R-4Larry Springer D-45Jenny Graham R-6

Votes

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

History

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

HB 1958 in other sessions

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

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