AN ACT Relating to the safety of retractable basketball hoops; adding a new section to chapter 28A.335 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.335 RCW to read as follows:

(1) After January 1, 2017, every school district board of directors must annually arrange for the inspection of all retractable basketball hoops owned by the school district, pursuant to rules adopted by the department of labor and industries under section 2 of this act.

(2) Failure to comply with this section is a violation under chapter 49.17 RCW.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 49.17 RCW to read as follows:

(1) By January 1, 2017, the department must establish rules adopting safety and health standards for the hardware associated with the operation of retractable basketball hoops including, but not limited to, cables, braces, safety straps, clamps, motors, winches, and hoist mechanisms.

(2) The department may require any necessary reports and carry out inspections to enforce the rules adopted under this section.

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