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2011 House Bill 1854: Concerning the annexation of territory by regional fire protection service authorities
Introduced by Rep. Dave Upthegrove, (Des Moines) (D) on February 7, 2011
Authorizes annexation of fire protection jurisdictions by regional fire protection service authorities. This act also provides that all duties and responsibilities of annexed fire protection jurisdictions are immediately transferred to the service authority upon annexation. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Local Government Committee on February 7, 2011
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on February 17, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on February 24, 2011
Clarifies that fire protection districts, cities, towns, Indian tribes, or port districts are considered a participating fire protection jurisdiction when they are annexed into a regional fire protection service authority.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 24, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 25, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt (Kalama) (R) on March 5, 2011
To require a regional fire protection service authority plan to set forth the revenue sources that will apply to the annexed jurisdiction. Adds a 60% voter approval requirement for an annexation in an area that imposes benefit charges or 60% voter approved taxes.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 5, 2011
To authorize the transfer of powers, duties, functions, written materials, real and personal property, and employees relating to fire protection and emergency services from an annexed fire protection jurisdiction to the annexing regional authority.
Received in the Senate on March 8, 2011
Referred to the Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee on March 8, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 25, 2011
Authorizes the transfer of powers, duties, functions, written materials, real and personal property, and employees relating to fire protection and emergency services from an annexed fire protection jurisdiction to the annexing regional authority.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 5, 2011
Authorizes the transfer of powers, duties, functions, written materials, real and personal property, and employees relating to fire protection and emergency services from an annexed fire protection jurisdiction to the annexing regional authority.