Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary, 1271 HB, State fire service deploy.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for 1271 HB, titled State fire service deploy., with estimated cash receipts of NONE. The operating expenditures table shows the Washington State Patrol at 1.0 FTE and 465,300 for 2025-27, then 405,394 for 2027-29 and 405,394 for 2029-31, with additional indeterminate costs and/or savings noted. The Washington State Patrol narrative says the proposed legislation codifies the pre-positioning of fire service resources within the Mobilization Act and assumes these potential fiscal impacts would be charged to the Disaster Response Account. The local government fiscal note says the bill will not impact local government expenditures or revenues.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 1271 HB Title: State fire service deploy.
Estimated Cash Receipts
NONE
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
GF- State Total GF- State Total GF- State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Washington 1.0 0 0 465,300 1.0 0 0 405,394 1.0 0 0 405,394
State Patrol
Washington In addition to the estimate above,there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see individual fiscal note.
State Patrol
Military .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Department
Department of .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Natural
Resources
Total $ 1.0 0 0 465,300 1.0 0 0 405,394 1.0 0 0 405,394
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Washington State Patrol .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Military Department .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Department of Natural .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Resources
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
NONE
Prepared by: Maria Thomas, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 229-4717 Final 1/21/2025
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1271 HB Title: State fire service deploy. Agency: 225-Washington State Patrol
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Account
Fire Service Training Account-State 262,603 202,697 465,300 405,394 405,394
086-1
Total $ 262,603 202,697 465,300 405,394 405,394
In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
X
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 01/14/2025
Agency Preparation: Michael Maher Phone: 360-596-4083 Date: 01/17/2025
Agency Approval: Mario Buono Phone: (360) 596-4046 Date: 01/17/2025
OFM Review: Maria Thomas Phone: (360) 229-4717 Date: 01/17/2025
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,020.00 Request # 25-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1271 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
The proposed legislation will have an indeterminate fiscal impact to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
This proposed legislation codifies the pre-positioning of fire service resources within the Mobilization Act (RCW 43.43.960).
Section 1(5) expands the definition of "Mobilization" in RCW 43.43.960 to include declaring a mobilization in preparation for
an emergency or disaster situation that is predicted to exceed the capabilities of available local resources.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
The Chief of the Washington State Patrol has the authority to authorize mobilizations under the Washington State Fire
Service Mobilization Plan. Consequently, all related costs incurred by state agencies and local jurisdictions can be
reimbursed. A significant potential impact of the proposed legislation is its provision for predictive mobilizations, allowing for
the prepositioning of firefighting resources. This prepositioning would also be eligible for reimbursement.
We assume these potential fiscal impacts would be charged to the Disaster Response Account, along with other mobilization
costs. Additionally, there would likely be an increase in staff costs currently charged to the Disaster Response Account to
manage the rise in mobilization activity and comply with the additional reporting requirements.
It is impossible to know the frequency or severity of situations which may qualify for prepositioning mobilization, but the
following examples are provided to illustrate the potential deployment costs of public risk resources. The potential costs of
private contractors are not known at this time as they can vary widely from agreement to agreement. These potential fiscal
impacts to the Disaster Response Account are indeterminate. These costs are not included in the expenditure table but are
provided below for illustrative purposes.
The costs for a wildfire preposition vary depending on the number of strike teams and the duration. The estimates provided
below range from three strike teams for three days ($151,856) to five strike teams for three days ($186,327). It’s important
to note that these estimates do not include aircraft costs, as airtankers are not prepositioned. When needed, airtankers
would be assigned based on priority and the active fire threat.
3 Strike Teams for 3 Days
• Equipment: $32,894
• Personnel: $107,346
• Support: $11,616
• Total: $151,856
5 Strike Teams for 3 Days
• Equipment: $53,955
• Personnel: $113,786
• Support: $18,586
State fire service deploy. 225-Washington State Patrol
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,020.00 Request # 25-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1271 HB
• Total: $186,327
Additionally, the following figures illustrate the potential cost of a two-day all-risk preposition in preparation for a tsunami
landfall. This type of preposition is anticipated to be one day shorter but would involve more personnel and a wider variety
of equipment, amounting to $180,210.
All-Hazard Preposition (Coastal Tsunami, 2 Days)
• Equipment: $56,663
• Personnel: $113,764
• Support: $9,782
• Total: $180,210
Due to the challenges faced in staffing multiple mobilizations simultaneously, particularly with pre-positioning and multiple
active mobilizations, there is an increased workload which the pilot mobilization activity highlighted. To effectively manage
mobilizations when they are anticipated or occurring, we need one additional Deputy State Fire Marshal position. We
included the costs for this position in the expenditure table.
We base estimated salary expenditures on current levels for the positions requested per published salary schedules, plus
proposed increases in ratified collective bargaining agreements and any applicable incentive or assignment pay. We
compute estimated benefits expenditures based on federal or state mandated rates plus state provided amounts for health
insurance and workers’ compensation insurance. We assume that any increases in these rates or amounts will be covered
by legislation establishing the increase.
Estimates for goods and services, equipment and travel are based on our agency rule-of-thumb costs per FTE, which are
derived from historical expenditures and adjusted for unit specific costs.
We base our estimate for agency indirect costs on the approved federal indirect cost rate of 31.34%. We apply this indirect
cost rate percentage to all categories of expenditures with only two exceptions: capital equipment and the portion of each
professional contract in excess of $25,000. Indirect costs include, but are not limited to, computer and telecommunications
support, payroll processing, vendor payments, general accounting, procurement administration, inventory control, and human
resource management.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
086-1 Fire Service Training State 262,603 202,697 465,300 405,394 405,394
Account
Total $ 262,603 202,697 465,300 405,394 405,394
In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.
State fire service deploy. 225-Washington State Patrol
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,020.00 Request # 25-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1271 HB
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
A-Salaries and Wages 96,144 98,064 194,208 196,128 196,128
B-Employee Benefits 32,122 32,448 64,570 64,896 64,896
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 10,972 9,844 20,816 19,688 19,688
G-Travel 2,400 2,400 4,800 4,800 4,800
J-Capital Outlays 76,200 14,824 91,024 29,648 29,648
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
9-Indirect Costs 44,765 45,117 89,882 90,234 90,234
Total $ 262,603 202,697 465,300 405,394 405,394
In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
Job Classification Salary FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Deputy State Fire Marshal 96,144 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total FTEs 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
State fire service deploy. 225-Washington State Patrol
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,020.00 Request # 25-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 4 Bill # 1271 HB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1271 HB Title: State fire service deploy. Agency: 245-Military Department
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 01/14/2025
Agency Preparation: Serina Roberts Phone: 2535127388 Date: 01/17/2025
Agency Approval: Regan Hesse Phone: 253-512-7498 Date: 01/17/2025
OFM Review: Gwen Stamey Phone: (360) 790-1166 Date: 01/20/2025
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,430.00 Request # 1271 HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1271 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
This bill amends RCW 43.43.960 and 2019 c 259 s 1.
This bill updates State Fire Service Mobilization- definitions within RCW 43.43.960 and Washington Laws, 2019 Chapter
259 (S-HB 1170) Fire Service Mobilization.
If this bill is enacted, it authorizes the Chief of the Washington State Patrol to mobilize jurisdictions under the Washington
State Fire Services Mobilization Plan to prepare for an emergency or disaster situation or when an emergency or disaster
situation is predicted to exceed the local resource capabilities. This bill creates no fiscal impact to Military Department
because it does not require the agency to do anything; it merely authorizes early staging.
If National Guard wildfire fighting resources were to be pre-staged to potential fire areas, it could cause additional days of
state active duty pay for activated guard members on the front end of fire activities therefore increasing costs. However, it
also could result in more rapid suppression of emerging fires, resulting in an earlier end to activations and therefore
decreasing costs. In either case, National Guard's cost to fight wildfires are reimbursed by the Department of Natural
Resources so there would be no fiscal impact to the Military Department.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
State fire service deploy. 245-Military Department
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,430.00 Request # 1271 HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1271 HB
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
State fire service deploy. 245-Military Department
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,430.00 Request # 1271 HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1271 HB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1271 HB Title: State fire service deploy. Agency: 490-Department of Natural
Resources
Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 01/14/2025
Agency Preparation: Andrew Hills Phone: / Date: 01/17/2025
Agency Approval: David Chertudi Phone: 360-902-1000 Date: 01/17/2025
OFM Review: Lisa Borkowski Phone: (360) 742-2239 Date: 01/20/2025
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,198.00 Request # 25-08-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1271 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
This bill allows for Washington State Patrol's (WSP)’s State Mobilization authorizations to be done in advance of an
emergency (prepositioning of resources). There is no impact to the operations of DNR.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
There will be minimal change in operation, and therefore no impact on costs.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
NONE
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
State fire service deploy. 490-Department of Natural Resources
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,198.00 Request # 25-08-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1271 HB
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
State fire service deploy. 490-Department of Natural Resources
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 197,198.00 Request # 25-08-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1271 HB
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL NOTE
Department of Commerce
Bill Number: 1271 HB Title: State fire service deploy.
Part I: Jurisdiction-Location, type or status of political subdivision defines range of fiscal impacts.
Legislation Impacts:
Cities:
Counties:
Special Districts:
Specific jurisdictions only:
Variance occurs due to:
Part II: Estimates
X No fiscal impacts.
Expenditures represent one-time costs:
Legislation provides local option:
Key variables cannot be estimated with certainty at this time:
Estimated revenue impacts to:
None
Estimated expenditure impacts to:
None
Part III: Preparation and Approval
Fiscal Note Analyst: Angie Hong Phone: 360-725-5041 Date: 01/21/2025
Leg. Committee Contact: Martha Wehling Phone: 360-786-7067 Date: 01/14/2025
Agency Approval: Alice Zillah Phone: 360-725-5035 Date: 01/21/2025
OFM Review: Maria Thomas Phone: (360) 229-4717 Date: 01/21/2025
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Part IV: Analysis
A. SUMMARY OF BILL
Description of the bill with an emphasis on how it impacts local government.
This bill amends RCW 43.43.960 [State fire service mobilization definitions] to alter the definition of mobilization.
This bill will not impact local governments.
B. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE IMPACTS
Expenditure impacts of the legislation on local governments with the expenditure provisions identified by section number and when
appropriate, the detail of expenditures. Delineated between city, county and special district impacts.
This bill will not impact local government expenditures.
C. SUMMARY OF REVENUE IMPACTS
Revenue impacts of the legislation on local governments, with the revenue provisions identified by section number, and when
appropriate, the detail of revenue sources. Delineated between city, county and special district impacts.
This bill will not impact local government revenues.
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