Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 5628 — Providing for fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • 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 (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 5628 introduces new provisions allowing city and town authorities to form fire protection districts through a resolution, rather than solely by petition. This change is significant because it simplifies the process for establishing such districts, making it easier for local governments to provide fire prevention and emergency medical services to their communities. Additionally, the bill now outlines requirements for financing plans related to these districts, ensuring residents are informed about potential property tax changes and giving them a voice in approving these resolutions through voter elections.

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S-1452.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5628State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Takko, Fortunato, and Sheldon)READ FIRST TIME 02/15/17.AN ACT Relating to fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval;
S-0825.2SENATE BILL 5628State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Takko, Fortunato, and SheldonRead first time 02/01/17.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.AN ACT Relating to fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval;
If a question arises as to whether this chapter modifies the affairs of municipal airports in any way, the answer is no.(e)(i) A city or town fire protection district may establish an ambulance service to be operated as a public utility.
If a question arises as to whether this chapter modifies the affairs of municipal airports in any way, the answer is no.(3) A city or town must reduce its general fund regular property tax levy by the total combined levy of the fire protection district.
However, the fire protection district may not provide for the establishment of an ambulance service utility that would compete with any existing private ambulance service unless the district determines that the area served by the district, or a substantial portion of the area served by the district, is not adequately served by an existing private ambulance service.(ii) In determining the adequacy of an existing private ambulance service, the fire protection district must take into consideration objective generally accepted medical standards and reasonable levels of service, which must be published by the district.
If a fire protection district makes a preliminary conclusion that an existing private ambulance service is inadequate, the district must allow a minimum of sixty days for the private ambulance service to meet the generally accepted medical standards and accepted levels of service.
If the fire protection district makes a second preliminary conclusion of inadequacy within a twenty-four month period, the district may immediately issue a call for bids or establish its own ambulance service utility and is not required to afford the private ambulance service another sixty-day period to meet the generally accepted medical standards and reasonable levels of service.(iii) A private ambulance service that is not licensed by the department of health, or has had its license denied, suspended, or revoked, is not entitled to a sixty-day period to demonstrate adequacy, and the district may immediately issue a call for bids or establish an ambulance service utility.(iv) A private ambulance service that abandons service in the area served by the district, or a substantial portion of the area served by the district, is not entitled to a sixty-day period to demonstrate adequacy, and the district may immediately issue a call for bids or establish an ambulance service utility.
If a district becomes aware of an intent to abandon service at a future date, the district may immediately issue a call for bids or establish an ambulance service utility to avoid an interruption in service.(3) A city or town must reduce its general fund regular property tax levy by the total combined levy of the fire protection district.
The term of office for each subsequent commissioner is six years.Sec. 6.  RCW 52.14.010 and 2012 c 174 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of fire commissioners composed initially of three registered voters residing in the district, except as provided otherwise in RCW 52.14.015 ((and)), 52.14.020, and section 5 of this act.(2)(a) Each member of an elected board of fire commissioners shall each receive one hundred four dollars per day or portion thereof, not to exceed nine thousand nine hundred eighty-four dollars per year, for time spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the board or in performance of other services or duties on behalf of the district.
The term of office for each subsequent commissioner is six years.Sec. 6.  RCW 52.14.010 and 2012 c 174 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of fire commissioners composed initially of three registered voters residing in the district, except as provided otherwise in RCW 52.14.015 ((and)), 52.14.020, and section 4 of this act.(2)(a) Each member of an elected board of fire commissioners shall each receive one hundred four dollars per day or portion thereof, not to exceed nine thousand nine hundred eighty-four dollars per year, for time spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the board or in performance of other services or duties on behalf of the district.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 328, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

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

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  16. Referred to Finance.

  17. Minority; do not pass.

  18. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  19. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  29. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  30. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  31. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Takko

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#28)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 7001
Democrat 8000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Pearson — 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
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
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Not Voting
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#16)

Passed 67 Yea · 30 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 312100
Democrat 31100
Republican 5801
Total 673001
% of votes cast 68%31%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Nay
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Blake — Yea
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Nay
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Koster — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Smith — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Nay
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
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 Nay
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
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Not Voting
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#4)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Democrat 8000
Republican 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Brown — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman 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
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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SB 5628 is sponsored by Phil Fortunato (Republican), Sheldon, and Takko.
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