Concerning tribal-state relations.

Addresses issues of mutual concern to the tribes and the state.

Creates the joint summit council on Indian affairs which is part of the legislative branch of state government.

Creates an administrative committee that consists of the legislative members of the council.

Concerning construction projects in state waters.

Considering the full hydrologic cycle in the review and approval process of new water uses.

Concerning disclosure of health-related information with persons with a close relationship with a patient.

Authorizes health care providers and health care facilities to use or disclose the health-related information of a patient without obtaining an authorization from the patient if certain conditions are met.

Protecting law enforcement and the public from persons who illegally attempt to obtain firearms.

Requires a firearms dealer, when denying an application for the purchase or transfer of a firearm as the result of a background check, to: (1) Report information to the Washington state patrol; and

(2) Provide the applicant with a copy of a notice form generated and distributed by the Washington state patrol that informs denied applicants of their right to appeal the denial.

Requires the Washington state patrol to: (1) Maintain a database that consists of the information received from firearms dealers;

(2) Remove the record of the person's original denial from the database if the applicant is subsequently approved;

(3) Upon receipt of documentation that a person has appealed a background check denial, immediately remove the record of the person initially reported from the database and keep a separate record of the person's information; and

(4) Investigate denied firearm purchase or transfer applications.

Requires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to create and operate a statewide automated protected person notification system.

Concerning access to homeless housing and assistance.

Establishes the Washington housing opportunities act.

Improves resources available to aid with increasing access and removing barriers to housing for individuals and families in the state.

Requires the department of commerce, in collaboration with the state institute for public policy, to conduct a statewide homeless study every ten years to better understand the causes and characteristics of the homeless in the state and help decision makers promote efforts toward housing stability.

Requires the department of commerce to: (1) Coordinate its efforts on the state homeless housing strategic plan with the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee; and

Concerning dental professions.

Removes the requirement that an applicant supply a recent picture of him or herself for the files of the dental quality assurance commission when applying for a license to practice dentistry.

Concerning vessel impoundment.

Authorizes an arresting officer, or other officer acting at the arresting officer's direction, to impound and secure a vessel when the operator of a vessel is arrested for a violation of operation of a vessel: (1) In a reckless manner; or

(2) Under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, or any drug.

Addresses impoundment of a vessel and alternatives to impoundment; handling and returning the vessel in the same condition as it existed before impoundment; notification to the registered and/or legal owner of the vessel; immunity from liability for law enforcement officers involved in the impoundment.

Requires the department of licensing, in collaboration with the parks and recreation commission, to create the following forms for use in the enforcement of this act: (1) A vessel impound authorization and inventory form; and

Concerning assistance with activities of daily living.

Concerning agriculture and farming.

Concerning enhancing public health and safety by implementing emergency preparedness guidance measures related to oil train accidents.

Requires the department of health to: (1) Create public health emergency preparedness guidance for oil train accidents and directly associated hazards;

(2) Partner with local public health authorities in localities through which oil trains travel to deliver a public awareness and education outreach program to increase awareness of the potential health hazards associated with oil train accidents; and

Concerning firearms sales and transfers.

Exempts the following from the definition of "firearm" for purposes of chapter 9.41 RCW (firearms and dangerous weapons): A flare gun or other pyrotechnic visual distress signaling device, or a powder-actuated tool or other device designed solely to be used for construction purposes.

Exempts the following from the definition of "transfer" for purposes of chapter 9.41 RCW (firearms and dangerous weapons): The delivery of a firearm owned or leased by an employer to, or return of the firearm by, any of the employer's employees for lawful purposes in the ordinary course of business.

Exempts a temporary transfer of possession of a firearm from background checks and other firearm-related requirements if: (1) The temporary transfer is intended to prevent suicide or self-inflicted great bodily harm;

(2) The temporary transfer lasts only as long as reasonably necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm; and

Concerning off-site mitigation for projects permitted under chapter 77.55 RCW.

Relating to fiscal matters.

Relating to fiscal matters.

Relating to state government.

Relating to state government.

Relating to human services.

Relating to human services.

Relating to health care.

Relating to health care.

Relating to natural resources.

Relating to education.

Relating to education.

Relating to revenue.

Relating to revenue.

Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to revenue.

-- 2017 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 14	First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).