BILL REQ. #:  H-4171.2 

Prefiled 01/09/08. Read first time 01/14/08.   Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Environmental Health.

     AN ACT Relating to developing a statewide radiological baseline; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The legislature finds that under RCW 70.98.050, the department of health must develop a statewide radiological baseline beginning with the establishment of a baseline for the Hanford reservation.
     (2) The legislature finds that establishing a statewide radiological baseline is of great importance due to heightened concerns of radiological terrorism. In particular, it is important to establish radiological baselines for the more populated cities in Washington.
     (3) The legislature further finds the department of health has already begun development of a statewide radiological baseline but requires funding to complete testing.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The department of health shall continue development of a statewide radiological baseline. At a minimum, the department of health must establish radiological baselines for Bellingham, Ellensburg, Olympia, Port Angeles, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Wenatchee, and Yakima. The baselines must include taking at least thirty radiological measurements per city. The department of health must prepare a report and place the report online for public availability by January 1, 2009. The report must include an analysis of the data obtained, a summary of the findings, and an interpretation of the findings.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2008, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.