Bill Analysis - HB 1147, Washington State Office of Resiliency (Hearing 2/2/21)

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A bill analysis of HB 1147, creating the Washington state office of resiliency, prepared by the House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Community & Economic Development Committee. The sponsors are Representatives Ryu, Klippert, Pollet, Goodman and Rule, the hearing date is 2/2/21, and the staff contact is Cassie Jones. The background says the Washington Disaster Resiliency Work Group issued its final report on November 30, 2020. The summary of the bill says the Office of Resiliency is established within the Office of the Governor, administered by an executive Director appointed by the Governor, with an Office of Resiliency Advisory Board. It lists no appropriation and says a fiscal note is available.

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Washington State                 BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research  ANALYSIS
Community & Economic Development
Committee
                                        HB 1147
Brief Description: Creating the Washington state office of resiliency.

Sponsors: Representatives Ryu, Klippert, Pollet, Goodman and Rule.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
          • Creates the Washington state Office of Resiliency.


Hearing Date: 2/2/21

Staff: Cassie Jones (786-7303).

Background:

In 2019, the Legislature created the Washington Disaster Resiliency Work Group (Work Group)
and directed it to study and make recommendations on natural disaster and resiliency activities.
 The Work Group was required to review disaster mitigation and resiliency activities being
conducted in Washington, other states, and the federal government, including how those
activities are funded. The Work Group was also required to make recommendations to the
Legislature and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner regarding whether the state should
create an ongoing disaster resiliency program. On November 30, 2020, the Work Group issued
its final report which included a recommendation to create an ongoing resiliency program and a
description of the activities and coordination in which the program should engage.

Summary of Bill:

"Resiliency" means the ability to prepare, mitigate, plan for, withstand, recover from, and more
successfully adapt to adverse events and changing conditions, and reorganize in an equitable



     This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
     members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
     constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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manner that results in a new and better condition.

The Washington state Office of Resiliency (Office) is established within the Office of the
Governor for the purpose of coordinating increased resiliency against catastrophic disasters to
better assist the people of Washington state recover from these damaging events. The Office
must be administered by an executive Director who is appointed by the Governor.

The Office must engage in the following activities:
   • develop and administer a statewide resiliency strategy and track and communicate the
     progress of the state resiliency strategy;
   • produce an annual report to the governor and the legislature on the activities of the office;
   • conduct and coordinate research, data collection, and analysis;
   • assist in the coordination of funding and research economic tools to address resiliency;
   • conduct policy research and make recommendations;
   • develop, coordinate, and communicate resiliency initiatives and projects;
   • serve as a public-private resiliency resource center;
   • enhance collaboration, education, and outreach programs; and
   • other activities the executive director deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the
     office.

The Office of Resiliency Advisory Board (Board) is created within the Office to provide
guidance and recommendations relating to the Office's resiliency programs and activities. The
Board's membership must include four legislative members, one member from each of the two
major caucuses of the House of Representatives and Senate, and additional members appointed
by the executive Director representing tribal governments, private entities, state agencies, local
authorities, academia, special purpose districts, subject-matter experts, historically marginalized
groups, communities of color, people with disabilities, people who can improve language access,
and people from economically and geographically diverse backgrounds.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.




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