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2013 House Bill 1554: Allowing fire departments to develop a community assistance referral and education services program
Introduced by Rep. Monica Stonier, (Vancouver) (D) on January 30, 2013
Permits fire departments to develop a community assistance referral and education services programs to provide community outreach and assistance to district residents in order to promote injury and illness prevention in the community. (See also SB 5154). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on January 30, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 22, 2013
Amendment offered in the House on March 13, 2013
Specifies that low acuity assistance calls are calls
such as those that are nonemergency or non-urgent.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 13, 2013
Authorizes fire departments to implement a community assistance referral and
education services program to assist local residents who use the 911 system
for low acuity assistance calls.
Received in the Senate on March 15, 2013
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on March 15, 2013