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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 719

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Todd, Crane, Belcher, O'Brien, Baugher, Walk, Peery, Cole, R. King and Brekke

Read first time 2/8/85 and referred to Committee on State Government. Referred to Committee on Higher Education 2/13/85.

AN ACT Relating to smoke detection devices; and adding a new section to chapter 70.54 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 70.54 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) Every institution of higher education, as defined by RCW 28B.10.016, and every higher education institution receiving public support as provided in chapter 28B.07 RCW, shall install and maintain smoke detection devices in all dormitory rooms, hallways, and common living areas.

          (2) The smoke detection device to be installed shall meet the requirements of RCW 48.48.140(5)(b).