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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5175

SB 5175: Firefighter safety

Concerning firefighter safety.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish best practices to improve firefighter safety and health outcomes.
  • Provides for a potential industrial insurance premium discount for implementation of the best practices.
  • Authorizes limited funding for equipment purchases to follow the best practices.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5175), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 76, Laws of 2019
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5175, SSB 5175

AN ACT Relating to firefighter safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Senator R-2Phil Fortunato R-31Guy Palumbo D-1Lynda Wilson R-17Senator R-18Patty Kuderer D-48Steve O'Ban R-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5175
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5175
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5175)
  2. Chapter 76, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5175)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5175)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5175)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5175)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5175)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5175)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5175)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5175)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5175)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5175)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5175)
  13. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5175)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5175)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5175)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5175)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5175)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5175)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5175)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5175)
  24. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5175 in other sessions

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