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SB 5511 - 2007-08
Requiring state agencies to allow volunteer fire fighters to respond when called to duty.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring state agencies to allow volunteer firefighters to respond when called to duty.
Sponsors: Sheldon, Kastama, Clements, Rasmussen, Shin
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Mar 28
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 112, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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