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2021 LEGISLATURE

The 2021 Legislative Session begins in January of 2021. The Washington Fire Chiefs Legislative Committee has polled our members to establish our “Top 5 Goals” for the 2021 session, which were assembled by the Legislative Committee based on membership feedback. In addition, you will see bills we are following for 2021 begin to be added to the bill tracker as the session starts. Due to the uncertainty surrounding this year's session, the following priorities have been established as a draft, and may be updated that the political climate unfolds.

COVID-19-Related Proposals
Monitor Opportunities for COVID-Related Financial Support to Fire Districts and RFAs (both State and Federal CARES Act)
Monitor Impacts of EMS Recertification Delays
Monitor Impacts of COVID-Related Mitigation Requirements on Fire Personnel
Monitor Options Regarding COVID-19 as a Presumptive Occupational Disease

     Police Accountability Proposals
Monitor Impacts of Changes to Qualified Immunity for First Responders 
Monitor Impacts of Changes to Collective Bargaining Agreements
Monitor Impacts of Changes that Impact 911 Call Centers
Monitor Impacts of Law Enforcement Duties on Scene Security for Fire/EMS Response

General Operations/Policy Proposal
Explore Incentive Options for Ongoing Regionalization Efforts (example: benefit charge authority, etc.)
Early Deployment/Pre-Positioning for Wildland/Mobilization
Protecting DNR Wildland Firefighting Resources
Giving Fire Protection Districts Authority to Increase the Number of Commissioners from 5 to 7 Members
Explore Options Related to the 1% Property Tax Growth Limit
Clarify Piggybacking Authority Related to Job Order Contracts

 WSAFM-Related Proposals
Monitor Food Truck Fire Safety Proposals
Monitor Impacts of Code Suspensions/Delays due to COVID-19 and Homeless/Affordable Housing Efforts
Protect Key Programs and Funding within the State Fire Marshal’s Office

RECENT LEGISLATIVE NEWS

Posted: Jul 9, 2015
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Legislative Session Update

The Third Special Session of the 2015 Legislature began Sunday, June 28 after a tentative deal on the Operating Budget was reached early morning Saturday, June 27.  Both the House and Senate passed the Operating Budget on Monday, June 29, and the Governor signed it into law shortly thereafter, thus avoiding a partial government shutdown.  But while the Operating Budget has been passed, as well as the Capital Budget and new gas tax increase for the Transportation Revenue Package, there is still work to be done, as disagreements linger regarding the potential suspension of I-1351 regarding reductions in class sizes for grades 4-12, as well as on the bonding components of the Capital and Transportation budgets.  It is expected that legislators will return to Olympia sometime after the Fourth of July holiday in hopes of completing their work sooner than later.

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