On page 7, after line 6, insert the following:

"(10)(a) A religious organization hosting the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization must, at least two weeks prior to the opening of an outdoor encampment, indoor overnight shelter, temporary small house on site, or vehicle resident safe parking, host a meeting open to the public for the purpose of providing a forum for discussion of related neighborhood concerns. The religious organization must provide written notice of the meeting by certified mail to the county legislative authority no later than two weeks prior to the meeting. The notice must specify the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

(b) A county must publish notice of the meeting described in (a) of this subsection. The notice must specify the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. The notice must be published in the same manner as a special meeting under RCW 42.30.080(2) except that such notice must be delivered or posted as applicable at least seven days before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice."

On page 12, after line 7, insert the following:

"(10)(a) A religious organization hosting the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization must, at least two weeks prior to the opening of an outdoor encampment, indoor overnight shelter, temporary small house on site, or vehicle resident safe parking, host a meeting open to the public for the purpose of providing a forum for discussion of related neighborhood concerns. The religious organization must provide written notice of the meeting by certified mail to the city or town legislative authority no later than two weeks prior to the meeting. The notice must specify the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

(b) A city or town must publish notice of the meeting described in (a) of this subsection. The notice must specify the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. The notice must be published in the same manner as a special meeting under RCW 42.30.080(2) except that such notice must be delivered or posted as applicable at least seven days before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice."

On page 17, after line 6, insert the following:

"(10)(a) A religious organization hosting the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization must, at least two weeks prior to the opening of an outdoor encampment, indoor overnight shelter, temporary small house on site, or vehicle resident safe parking, host a meeting open to the public for the purpose of providing a forum for discussion of related neighborhood concerns. The religious organization must provide written notice of the meeting by certified mail to the code city legislative authority no later than two weeks prior to the meeting. The notice must specify the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

(b) A code city must publish notice of the meeting described in (a) of this subsection. The notice must specify the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. The notice must be published in the same manner as a special meeting under RCW 42.30.080(2) except that such notice must be delivered or posted as applicable at least seven days before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice."

EFFECT: (1) Requires a religious organization hosting the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization to host a public meeting at least two weeks prior to the opening of a homeless encampment for the purpose of providing a forum for discussion of related neighborhood concerns.