Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2733 — Establishing a prescribed burn certification program at the department of natural resources.

Last action — Effective date 6/7/2018.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2733 introduces a prescribed burn manager certification program that focuses on training various aspects of prescribed burning in Washington, such as safety and smoke management. It clarifies that certification is not mandatory for obtaining burn permits, which means anyone can still conduct prescribed burns without certification. Additionally, it establishes that certified managers won't face civil or criminal liability unless they demonstrate gross negligence, helping to alleviate concerns for those practicing controlled burns. These changes emphasize training while providing flexibility and protection for burn managers, which is crucial for effective fire management and safety in the state.

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H-4525.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2733State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy House Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Orcutt, Chapman, Maycumber, Tharinger, Dent, Kretz, Blake, Fitzgibbon, and Muri)READ FIRST TIME 02/02/18.AN ACT Relating to establishing a prescribed burn certification program at the department of natural resources;
H-3739.1HOUSE BILL 2733State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Representatives Orcutt, Chapman, Maycumber, Tharinger, Dent, Kretz, Blake, Fitzgibbon, and MuriRead first time 01/15/18.
and adding new sections to chapter 76.04 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 76.04 RCW to read as follows:In support of the goals and strategies identified in the "20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan" and pursuant to the forest health treatment framework in RCW 76.06.200, the department shall create a prescribed fire program.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.AN ACT Relating to establishing a prescribed burn certification program at the department of natural resources;
The prescribed fire program shall consist of the following elements and activities:(1) Provide prescribed fire training to prescribed fire practitioners, landowners, and other interested parties.
and adding a new section to chapter 76.04 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 76.04 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department must create a prescribed burn manager certification program for those who practice prescribed burning in the state.
Training must include a prescribed burn manager certification program for those who practice prescribed burning in the state.
and contingencies;(2) An opportunity for burn managers to participate in the prescribed fire council and other appropriate prescribed fire work groups and committees;(3) An opportunity for burn managers to participate in the smoke management plan update and other relevant regulatory processes that affect prescribed fire;(4) Evaluate the potential of expanding the application of prescribed fire in Washington on private, state, federal, and tribal lands in achieving "20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan" goals;(5) Engage in monitoring and research to evaluate the benefits and effectiveness of prescribed fire partnering with other agencies and research institutions on relevant monitoring and research activities;(6) Participate in interagency burn teams and prescribed fires as appropriate for training and meeting "20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan" goals, to conduct burns which may treat lands across multiple ownerships;(7) Facilitate or support interagency cooperative burning and training exchanges for purposes of live fire training experience and meeting land management goals;(8) Develop burn plans where appropriate.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 76.04 RCW to read as follows:(1) The department must create a prescribed burn manager certification program for those who practice prescribed burning in the state.
The certification program must include training on all relevant aspects of prescribed fire in Washington including, but not limited to, the following:
Legal requirements;
safety;
weather;
fire behavior;
smoke management;
prescribed fire techniques;
public relations;
planning;
Nothing in this section may be construed as creating a mandatory prescribed burn manager certification requirement to conduct prescribed burning in Washington.(3) No civil or criminal liability may be imposed by any court, the state, or its officers and employees, on a prescribed burn manager certified under the program created under subsection (1) of this section, for any direct or proximate adverse impacts resulting from a prescribed fire conducted under the provisions of this chapter except upon proof of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.(4) The department may adopt rules to create the prescribed burn manager certification program and to set periodic renewal criteria.
Nothing in this section may be construed as creating a mandatory prescribed burn manager certification requirement to conduct prescribed burning in Washington.(3) No civil or criminal liability may be imposed by any court, the state, or its officers and employees, or a prescribed burn manager certified under the program created under subsection (1) of this section, for any direct or proximate adverse impacts resulting from a prescribed fire conducted under the provisions of this chapter except upon proof of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.(4) The department may adopt rules to create the prescribed burn manager certification program and to set periodic renewal criteria.
The department may, in its own discretion, develop an equivalency test for experienced prescribed burn managers.(5) Certified prescribed burn managers may be issued burn permits with modified requirements in recognition of their training and skills.
The department may, in its own discretion, develop an equivalency test for experienced prescribed burn managers.--- END ---
In such cases, normal smoke management and fire risk parameters apply.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.

  2. Chapter 172, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

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

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means.

  15. Referred to Ways & Means.

  16. And refer to Ways & Means.

  17. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  18. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

  19. 1st substitute bill not substituted.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. 1st substitute bill not substituted.

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

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

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  29. Referred to Appropriations.

  30. Referred to Appropriations.

  31. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  32. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  33. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50000
Democrat 33000
Republican 15000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Blake — Yea
Buys — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Smith — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman 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
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#17)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Democrat 9000
Republican 9000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage (#24)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50000
Republican 15000
Democrat 32001
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Smith — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman 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
Timm Ormsby Democrat Not Voting
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 2733?
HB 2733 is sponsored by Mike Chapman (Democrat), Tom Dent (Republican), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Kretz, Maycumber, Muri, Blake, Ed Orcutt (Republican), and Steve Tharinger (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2733?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2018. Enacted.
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