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Leg. Year
Goal
2010
Impact/Mitigation Fees for Fire Districts (related to new construction/developments via HB 1080).
2010
Simple majority election (50% plus 1) for EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Levies (via SB 5432)
2010
Work towards Mandatory Residential Sprinkler Systems in New Construction
2010
CBRNE/Funded Regional Hazardous Materials Tems
2010
LEOFF 2 Reform
2010
Wild Land Fire Issues
2010
Fire Inspection / Investigation Issues
2010
Increase the fee for E-911 in preparation for next generation systems
2010
Make necessary legislative changes as agreed to by the Washington Fire Chiefs, WFCA, and WSCFF related to Regional Fire Authorities
2011
Simple majority elections (50% plus 1) for EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Levies and Benefit Charge elections.
2010
Volunteer program enhancements in partnership with Washington Fire Fighters Association
2011
Work towards Mandatory Residential Sprinkler Systems in New Construction, and eliminating all barriers regarding voluntary installation.
2011
Provide cities joining Regional Fire Authorities with the same property tax incentive they receive when annexing into a fire district.
2011
Wild Land Fire Issues, including “no man’s land” responses and adoption of the International Wildland Urban Interface Code (W.U.I.).
2011
CBRNE/Funded Regional Hazardous Materials Teams.
2010
Provide greater authority in area of Emergency Management for Fire Districts and Regional Fire Authorities
2010
Remove state sales tax on Major Fire Department Capital Purchases, or allow for some form of sales tax rebate
2010
"Home Rule" authority for fire code modifications adopted by local jurisdications, and the impact related to the State Building Code Council
2010
No Man's Land Issues
2010
Increase Medicaid reimbursements for medical transports to hospital facilities (by fire, EMS, and ambulance agencies) to more closelymirror Medicare reimbursements.