The bill amends RCW 52.30.040 to allow fire protection districts with fully-paid fire departments to establish civil service systems similar to those in cities and municipalities. The new provisions grant these districts the authority to dissolve their civil service systems, provided that the board of fire commissioners adopts a resolution for dissolution and a majority of the civil service employees vote in favor of it within 60 days of the resolution's adoption.

Specifically, the bill introduces a new section that outlines the process for dissolving the civil service system, including the requirement for both the board's resolution and the employees' vote. This change aims to provide greater flexibility for fire protection districts in managing their civil service systems while ensuring that employee input is considered in the decision-making process.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 52.30.040
Bill as Passed Legislature: 52.30.040
Session Law: 52.30.040