Legislative Committee
T.J. Nedrow
Committee Chairman
Ron Roy
Board Member
NVFC Representative
Andrew Schaffran
Board Member
Ed Mund
Past Board Member
NVFC EMS/Rescue Section Director-at-Large
Tammy Warnke
Lobbyist
ESSB 5829 Volunteer F/F Pension Improvement Bill Clears the House, Two steps Remain The phrase of “Do You Believe in Miracles” was associated with the silent cheer at 3:40 PM Friday February 6 th in the House Legislature gallery by the folks working the bill. The long hard journey of the 2019-2020 volunteer FF pension bill had…
Read MoreCrossover Deadline This Week: Here & Gone We’re more than halfway through the 60-day regular session & the dust is settling after the mid-week crossover deadline that occurred on the 19th. Bills that successfully crossed over to the opposite chamber will now be scheduled for hearings in policy &/or fiscal committees. The next deadline…
Read MoreWashington State Firefighters’ Association Bill Status & Upcoming Events Report February 9, 2020 The forth week is in the books with a flurry of action given policy cutoff was Saturday. Unfortunately not the desired outcome wanted. Wasn’t without Tammie’s efforts of pushing the pension bill through with messages and contact with specific legislators on both…
Read MoreThis Week’s Happenings…Week #3 – Policy Cutoff Week The Legislature just concluded the third week of session, with policy committees’ gearing up for the first, of many deadlines that occur throughout the legislative process. Policy cutoff is this Friday, February 7th when all bills must advance from their committee of origin in order to remain…
Read MoreThis Week’s Happenings…Week #2 With the second week now in the books & the bills are still rolling off the press at the speed of light. The good news is …we’re rapidly approaching the first deadline in the legislative process for policy bills on February 7th, followed by fiscal cutoff occurring on February 10th. Once…
Read MoreFor more information contact WSFFA Legislative Chairman T.J. Nedrow tjn@wsffa.org
The Washington State Fire Fighters’ Association was established in 1923. The mission in part is to represent the volunteer firefighter. It was the case then as it is now, to be vigilant in representing and improving the health & welfare of the volunteer. While diligent, over the years the WSFFA’s efforts began showing real worth in the legislative arena during the 1991 legislative session, when the WSFFA President Joe Basta appointed then Board member T.J. Nedrow as the Association’s Legislative Chairman. In 2000, the WSFFA increased its investment in the volunteer as the Association began contracting the services of Ms. Tamara Warnke, Lobbyist. Thus began a significant endeavor that has resulted in formation of a WSFFA Legislative Committee for further representation, benefits and success for the volunteer. Since 1991 the WSFFA tenacious legislative efforts has grown to earn the respect of friend and foe alike.