Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 5384 — Concerning volunteer firefighters.

Last action — Effective date 4/16/2021.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2021. Enacted.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 5384 simplifies the language regarding volunteer firefighters' duties and clarifies the conditions under which they can serve. It now allows volunteers to perform their roles whether or not they are paid while also requiring them to notify their employers about their volunteer status and secure necessary leave if needed. This change is important because it ensures a streamlined understanding of volunteer obligations, making it easier for volunteers to respond during emergencies without unnecessary barriers.

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S-1014.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5384 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Senators Warnick, Short, and Wilson, L.) READ FIRST TIME 02/12/21.
S-0704.1 SENATE BILL 5384 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senators Warnick, Short, and Wilson, L.
Read first time 01/29/21.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
amending RCW 49.12.460;
amending RCW 49.12.460 and 41.06.550;
1 SSB 5384 with the director.
1 SB 5384 with the director.
2 SSB 5384 (e) "Reinstatement" means reinstatement with back pay, without loss of seniority or benefits, and with removal of any related adverse material from the employee's personnel file, if a file is maintained by the employer.
2 SB 5384 (e) "Reinstatement" means reinstatement with back pay, without loss of seniority or benefits, and with removal of any related adverse material from the employee's personnel file, if a file is maintained by the employer.
(((i) Is not paid;
(i) ((Is not paid)) Performs voluntarily any assigned or authorized duties on behalf of or at the direction of a fire protection district including but not limited to service pursuant to RCW 43.43.961 regardless of reimbursement;
(ii) Is not already at his or her place of employment when called to serve as a volunteer, unless the employer agrees to provide such an accommodation;
(ii) ((Is not already at his or her place of employment when called to serve as a volunteer, unless the employer agrees to provide such an accommodation)) has notified their employer of their firefighter status and arranged for leave if mobilized;
and (iii) Has)) (i) Voluntarily performs, regardless of reimbursement, any assigned or authorized duties on behalf of or at the direction of a firefighting or emergency response unit of a city, county, fire district, regional fire protection district, port district, or the state, including but not limited to service pursuant to RCW 43.43.960 through 43.43.975;
and (iii) Has been ordered to remain at his or her position by the commanding authority at the scene of the fire.
and (ii)(A) Has notified their employer of their firefighter status and intent to serve as a volunteer if already at the place of employment when called to serve as a volunteer;
or (B) If not already at the place of employment when called to serve as a volunteer, has been ordered to remain at ((his or her)) their position by the commanding authority at the scene of the fire.
NEW SECTION.
RCW 41.06.550 and 2007 c 112 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
((An)) Pursuant to RCW 49.12.460, an agency must allow an employee who is a volunteer firefighter to respond((, without pay,)) to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty.
The agency may choose to grant leave with pay.
NEW SECTION.
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3 SB 5384 the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 4/16/2021.

  2. Chapter 105, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 08:00 AM

  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.

  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted (LCTA 21).

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 08:00 AM

  23. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.

  25. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 09:30 AM

  26. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 9:30 AM.

  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26000
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 24000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#11)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Republican 13000
Democrat 16000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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SB 5384 is sponsored by Shelly Short (Republican), Judy Warnick (Republican), and Wilson, L..
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