BILL REQ. #:  S-2286.1 



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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5511
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State of Washington60th Legislature2007 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Sheldon, Kastama, Clements, Rasmussen and Shin)

READ FIRST TIME 02/27/07.   



     AN ACT Relating to requiring state agencies to allow volunteer firefighters to respond when called to duty; and adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 41.06 RCW to read as follows:
     An agency must allow an employee who is a volunteer firefighter to respond, without pay, to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. The agency may choose to grant leave with pay.

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