Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 6548 — Establishing the joint legislative task force on fire service administration.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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    In Committee
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 6548 establishes a joint legislative task force to examine and improve the fire service administration in Washington. Notably, the report deadline has been moved from December 1, 2019, to December 1, 2018, emphasizing the urgency to address the fragmented emergency response structure. This change matters because a more timely assessment can lead to quicker recommendations for improving fire protection and emergency services across the state, potentially enhancing public safety. Additionally, the task force now has a clear expiration date of December 31, 2018, ensuring that its purpose and findings are confined to a specific timeframe.

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S-4744.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6548State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Palumbo and Van De Wege)READ FIRST TIME 02/02/18.AN ACT Relating to establishing the joint legislative task force on fire service administration;
S-3999.1SENATE BILL 6548State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Palumbo and Van De WegeAN ACT Relating to establishing the joint legislative task force on fire service administration;
The task force shall convene at least four meetings.(4) The task force shall submit a report, which may include findings and recommendations, to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2019.
The task force shall convene at least four meetings in 2018.(4) The task force shall submit a report, which may include findings and recommendations, to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2018.
Task force expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees.(8) This section expires December 31, 2019.--- END ---
Task force expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees.(8) This section expires December 31, 2018.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Palumbo

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30001
Republican 9000
Democrat 9000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Becker — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Brown — Yea
Baumgartner — Not Voting
Billig — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — 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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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6548?
SB 6548 is sponsored by Palumbo and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 6548?
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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