FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 1316

                         C 303 L 93

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing city councilmembers to serve as reserve police officers.

By House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, H. Myers and Thomas).

House Committee on Local Government

Senate Committee on Government Operations

Background:  The legislative body of any city or town may authorize by resolution adopted by unanimous vote, any of its members to serve as volunteer fire fighters and receive the same compensation, insurance, and other benefits applicable to other volunteer fire fighters employed by the city or town.

Summary:  The legislative body of any city or town may authorize by resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of the full legislative body, any of its members to serve as volunteer fire fighters or reserve law enforcement officers and receive the same compensation, insurance, and other benefits applicable to other volunteer fire fighters or reserve law enforcement officers employed by the city or town.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  94 0

Senate 47 0 (Senate amended)

House  95 0 (House concurred)

Effective:  July 25, 1993