2017 SESSION LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON 2017 REGULAR SESSION SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE Convened January 9, 2017. Adjourned April 23, 2017. FIRST SPECIAL SESSION SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE Convened April 23, 2017. Adjourned May 23, 2017. SECOND SPECIAL SESSION SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE Convened May 23, 2017. Adjourned June 21, 2017. THIRD SPECIAL SESSION SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE Convened June 21, 2017. Adjourned July 20, 2017. Published at Olympia by the Statute Law Committee under Chapter 44.20 RCW. K. KYLE THIESSEN Code Reviser http://www.leg.wa.gov/codereviser WASHINGTON SESSION LAWS GENERAL INFORMATION 1. EDITIONS AVALIABLE. (a) General Information. The session laws are printed in a permanent softbound edi- tion containing the accumulation of all laws adopted in the legislative session. The edition contains a subject index and tables indicating Revised Code of Washington sections affected. (b) Where and how obtained - price. 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Words and clauses inserted in the session laws under the authority of RCW 44.20.060 are enclosed in [brackets]. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE OF LAWS. (a)The state Constitution provides that unless otherwise qualified, the laws of any session take effect ninety days after adjournment sine die. The Secretary of State has determined the effective date for the Laws of the 2017 regular session is July 23, 2017. The effective date for the Laws of the 2017 first special session is August 22, 2017. The effective date for the Laws of the 2017 second special ses- sion is September 20, 2017. The effective date for the Laws of the 2017 third spe- cial session is October 19, 2017. (b) Laws that carry an emergency clause take effect immediately, or as otherwise specified, upon approval by the Governor. (c) Laws that prescribe an effective date take effect upon that date. 6. INDEX AND TABLES. A cumulative index and tables of all 2017 laws may be found at the back of the final volume. [ ii ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Bill No. No. Subject Page 2017 SESSION 275 SHB 1641 Homeless students—Health care consent. 1001 276 SHB 1815 Dependency—Definition of parent . 1003 277 SHB 1816 Crisis residential centers and hope centers—Information sharing—Administration . 1007 278 HB 1983 Juvenile correctional facilities—County consortium— Population—Rejoining . 1017 279 SHB 1988 Vulnerable youth guardianship program . 1018 280 ESHB 2010 Wildfire areas—Homelessness—Transfer of vehicles and equipment. 1024 281 SSB 5081 Revised uniform law on notarial acts. 1025 282 SB 5268 Concealed pistol license expiration—Notice by email . 1049 283 SB 5336 Ballot return boxes—Crimes . 1053 284 ESSB 5388 Removal of unauthorized persons—Declaration . 1054 285 ESB 5647 Low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program. 1056 286 SB 5715 Nursing home direct care payment adjustments—Various changes. 1060 287 SB 5736 Nutrition programs for older adults—Expansion. 1065 288 SSB 5806 Columbia river I-5 bridge—Planning—Committee. 1066 289 SHB 1086 Environmental impact statements—Two year completion . 1070 290 ESHB 1109 Sexual assault—Kits—Training. 1071 291 2SHB 1170 Truancy—Various changes . 1081 292 SHB 1200 Voyeurism in the second degree . 1089 293 SHB 1234 Contraceptive drug coverage—Twelve month refill . 1104 294 SSB 5835 Pregnancy—Workplace accommodations—Delivery services—Advisory committee . 1105 295 SHB 1258 Persons with disabilities—Presence at emergency scenes—Review—Training . 1109 296 SHB 1344 Thurston county—Bond levies—Levy lid lift duration . 1111 297 ESHB 1427 Opioids—Prescribing—Monitoring—Treatment . 1113 298 SHB 1477 Health information disclosure—Persons with close relationship—Threats. 1123 299 ESHB 1493 Biometric identifiers. 1141 300 EHB 1507 Election reconciliation reports—Information contained— Analysis . 1143 301 SHB 1526 Multipurpose senior citizen centers—Property tax exemption. 1145 302 ESHB 1538 Subcontractors—Retainage—Prime contractor bond . 1147 303 ESHB 1594 Public records—Requests—Archiving—Grants—Study . 1150 304 EHB 1595 Public records requests—Fees—Identifiable records—Bot requests . 1159 305 SHB 1683 Sewer service—Urban growth areas—Exceptions . 1165 306 SHB 1717 Biometric identifiers—State agencies . 1168 307 SHB 1845 Electronic insurance notices and documents—Digital signature. 1170 308 SHB 1863 National fire incident reporting system—Administration . 1173 309 SHB 2202 Emergency medical technicians—LEOFF plan 2 [ iii ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Bill No. No. Subject Page membership . 1174 310 ESB 5008 Real ID act compliance—License and identicard design— Fees . 1183 311 SSB 5018 Wheelchair accessible taxicabs—HOV lane access— Review . 1185 312 SSB 5046 Emergency notices—Limited english proficiency populations. 1186 313 PV ESB 5096 Transportation budget. 1191 314 SB 5119 Water-sewer districts—Warrants—Contracting—Pollution control facilities . 1303 315 ESB 5128 Energy independence act—Incremental electrical production—Capital improvements. 1305 316 SB 5130 Marijuana license fees—Increase—Temporary fee . 1311 317 ESSB 5131 Marijuana—Various changes . 1314 318 ESSB 5173 State agency loss prevention reviews—Review teams . 1340 319 ESSB 5198 Fire suppression methodologies—Department of natural resources—Fire retardants—Report . 1344 320 SSB 5322 Dental practice—Third party support services. 1344 321 SB 5331 Irrigation districts—Tolls and charges—Annexation charges—District property. 1347 322 SSB 5346 Legislative page scholarship program . 1352 323 SSB 5358 Taxes and licensing—Various changes . 1354 324 SSB 5402 Bicyclist safety advisory council . 1403 325 SSB 5435 Mental health information disclosure—Care coordination . 1406 326 SB 5454 Fire protection district annexations and mergers— Reasonable proximity . 1417 327 SSB 5472 Ballot drop boxes—Minimum number . 1421 328 ESSB 5628 Cities and towns—Fire protection district formation. 1423 329 SB 5632 Organized retail theft—Electronic communication— Aggregation . 1431 330 SSB 5705 Behavioral health service providers—Licensing standards—Inspection and review—Transfers . 1432 331 PV SSB 5790 Growth management act—Economic development element. 1435 332 EHB 1620 Criminal history background checks—Local government authority . 1442 333 ESHB 1105 Railroad crew transportation . 1447 334 PV SSB 5289 Distracted driving—Electronic devices—Dangerously distracted driving . 1451 335 PV SB 5037 Driving under the influence—Fourth offense . 1456 336 E2SHB 1614 Impaired driving—Various changes. 1482 2017 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 1 Salaries—State elected officials. 1515 [ iv ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Bill No. No. Subject Page 2017 SECOND SPECIAL SESSION 1 HB 2213 Biometric identifiers—State agencies—Correction. 1519 2017 THIRD SPECIAL SESSION 1 PV SSB 5883 Operating budget . 1523 [ v ] WASHINGTON LAWS, 2017 Ch. 275 CHAPTER 275 [Substitute House Bill 1641] HOMELESS STUDENTS--HEALTH CARE CONSENT 275 AN ACT Relating to informed consent for nonemergency, outpatient, primary health care services for unaccompanied homeless youth under the federal McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act; amending RCW 7.70.065; and repealing RCW 28A.320.147. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: Sec. 1. RCW 7.70.065 and 2007 c 156 s 11 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Informed consent for health care for a patient who is not competent, as defined in RCW 11.88.010(1)(e), to consent may be obtained from a person authorized to consent on behalf of such patient. (a) Persons authorized to provide informed consent to health care on behalf of a patient who is not competent to consent, based upon a reason other than incapacity as defined in RCW 11.88.010(1)(d), shall be a member of one of the following classes of persons in the following order of priority: (i) The appointed guardian of the patient, if any; (ii) The individual, if any, to whom the patient has given a durable power of attorney that encompasses the authority to make health care decisions; (iii) The patient's spouse or state registered domestic partner; (iv) Children of the patient who are at least eighteen years of age; (v) Parents of the patient; and (vi) Adult brothers and sisters of the patient. (b) If the health care provider seeking informed consent for proposed health care of the patient who is not competent to consent under RCW 11.88.010(1)(e), other than a person determined to be incapacitated because he or she is under the age of majority and who is not otherwise authorized to provide informed consent, makes reasonable efforts to locate and secure authorization from a competent person in the first or succeeding class and finds no such person available, authorization may be given by any person