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2007 House Bill 1073: Concerning limited emergency worker volunteer immunity.
Introduced by Rep. Shay Schual-Berke, (D-Normandy Park) (D) on January 10, 2007
To create a limited legal immunity for emergency workers who cause property damage, injury, or death while responding to an emergency or participating in a training exercise. The bill also extends the limited immunity to volunteer emergency workers. See companion SB 5054.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 10, 2007
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 26, 2007
Passed 95 to 0 in the House on February 5, 2007.
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Received in the Senate on February 6, 2007
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on February 6, 2007
Amendment offered to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on March 27, 2007
To provide that emergency workers enjoy indemnity while participating in a training or exercise authorized by the Military Department, but not while traveling to or from the training or exercise.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 11, 2007
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 29, 2007
Passed 48 to 0 in the Senate on April 11, 2007.
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Received in the House on April 14, 2007
Received in the Senate on April 17, 2007
Passed 47 to 0 in the Senate on April 17, 2007.
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Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 2, 2007