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<a href="mailto:sharons@awcnet.org">Sharon Swanson</a>, <a href="mailto:shannonm@awcnet.org">Shannon McClelland</a> | Feb 11, 2019
<strong><a target="_blank" href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1169&Year=2019&Initiative=false">HB 1169</a></strong>, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson (D–Edmonds), allows a fire protection district, regional fire protection service authority, and municipal fire department to recover the reasonable costs associated with the cleanup of hazardous waste.
HB 1169, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson (D–Edmonds), allows a fire protection district, regional fire protection service authority, and municipal fire department to recover the reasonable costs associated with the cleanup of hazardous waste.
HB 1169 includes recovery for the removal of hazardous materials, including debris or vehicle fluids of any kind, when responding to an incident on private or public property. To apply, the bill requires the incident must involve an insured party. The amount of the claim by the fire department cannot exceed the insured party's policy liability limit, except in cases where extraordinary costs are incurred.
The bill has successfully advanced out of committee and now awaits floor action.
AWC supports the bill.