SB 6597 - DIGEST

     Creates a study group to:  (1) Investigate the problems of insufficient fire prevention, inadequate fire suppression, and residential buildings without sprinklers in Washington state;

     (2) review the actions of other jurisdictions nation-wide to address the issues of fire protection and fire suppression; and

     (3) make consensus recommendations to the legislature and to the governor regarding ways that the legislature, local jurisdictions, fire protection services, and the private sector can work cooperatively to reduce financial and administrative burdens to installation of fire suppression and fire prevention systems in existing residential buildings.