Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 6575 — Concerning protected lands not being assessed local fire district levies.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 6575 clarify the process for identifying which parcels of land are protected by local fire districts but currently do not pay local fire district levies. The revised version specifies that county assessors will now submit a list of these parcels, rather than requiring coordination with fire districts for the initial list. This change streamlines the reporting process and helps ensure that more properties contributing to fire protection efforts, which is crucial given the limited resources available for such services.

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S-4635.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6575State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Rolfes and Van De Wege)READ FIRST TIME 02/02/18.AN ACT Relating to protected lands not being assessed local fire district levies;
S-4347.1SENATE BILL 6575State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Rolfes and Van De WegeAN ACT Relating to protected lands not being assessed local fire district levies;
Therefore, properties that benefit from fire protection should be required to contribute to the operation and maintenance of such essential services.(2) In coordination with county assessors, local fire districts must submit a list of any parcel or parcels of land within their county that are under the protection of the local fire district's jurisdiction but are not presently being assessed a local fire district levy.(3) County assessors must submit a final list to the county legislative authority of any parcel or parcels of land within their county that are under the protection of a local fire district's jurisdiction but are not presently being assessed a local fire district levy.(4) By resolution, the legislative authority of a county must approve the annexation of any parcel or parcels of land submitted under subsection (3) of this section into a respective local fire district.(5) Annexations of a parcel or parcels of land under subsection (4) of this section must be completed by January 1, 2020.(6) For the purposes of this section, "local fire district" means a fire district, regional fire protection service authority, city, town, port, district, or municipal airport.--- END ---
Therefore, properties that benefit from fire protection should be required to contribute to the operation and maintenance of such essential services.(2) County assessors must submit a list of any parcel or parcels of land within their county that are under the protection of a local fire district's jurisdiction but are not presently being assessed a local fire district levy.(3) By resolution, the legislative authority of a county must approve the annexation of any parcel or parcels of land submitted under subsection (2) of this section into a respective local fire district.(4) Annexations of a parcel or parcels of land under subsection (3) of this section must be completed by January 1, 2020.(5) For the purposes of this section, "local fire district" means a fire district, regional fire protection service authority, city, town, port, district, or municipal airport.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Minority; without recommendation.

  8. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rolfes

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6575?
SB 6575 is sponsored by Rolfes and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 6575?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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