HB 1218-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Recognizes the extreme dangers present when the safety of our citizens requires first responders such as police and fire fighters to evacuate and secure a building. In an effort to prepare for responding to unintended disasters, criminal acts, and acts of terrorism, the legislature intends to create a statewide first responder building mapping information system that will provide all first responders with the information they need to be successful when disaster strikes.

Requires that, when funded, the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs shall create and operate a statewide first responder building mapping information system.

Directs the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs in consultation with the Washington state emergency management office, the information services board, the Washington state fire chiefs' association, and the Washington state patrol to convene a committee to establish guidelines related to the statewide first responder building mapping information system.

Requires all state and local government-owned buildings that are occupied by state or local government employees to be mapped when funding is provided by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, or from other sources. Nothing in this act requires any state agency or local government to map a building unless the entire cost of mapping the building is provided by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, or from other sources.

Provides that units of local government and their employees, as provided in RCW 36.28A.010, are immune from civil liability for damages arising out of the creation and use of the statewide first responder building mapping information system, unless it is shown that an employee acted with gross negligence or bad faith.