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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5247

SB 5247: Catastrophic incidents

Addressing catastrophic incidents that are natural or human-caused emergencies.

Summary

  • Adds a catastrophic incident emergency response plan to the required plans the Adjutant General must develop for the state.
  • Requires the Adjutant General to develop guidance that may be used by local school districts in developing, maintaining, training, and exercising catastrophic incident plans, subject to appropriations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1200
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5247, SSB 5247

AN ACT Relating to addressing catastrophic incidents that are natural or human-caused emergencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Hobbs D-44Barbara Bailey R-10Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Senator R-15Karen Keiser D-33Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5247
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 5247
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 5247)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5247)
  3. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5247)
  4. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (SSB 5247)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5247)
  6. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5247)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5247)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5247)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5247)
  10. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5247)
  11. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (SSB 5247)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5247)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5247)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5247)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5247)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5247)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5247)
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5247 in other sessions

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