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House Bill Analysis — HB 2273, Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee

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House Bill Analysis of HB 2273 from the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research for the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, with a hearing date of 1/16/24. The brief description is conducting a study of functional recovery building code standards, and Representatives Donaghy, Ryu, Ramel and Timmons are listed as sponsors. The summary says the Military Department must study statewide building code and construction standards for earthquake and tsunami resilience, request input from the Council, and submit a preliminary report by December 1, 2025 and a final report by May 1, 2026.

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Washington State                  BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research   ANALYSIS
Innovation, Community & Economic
Development, & Veterans Committee
                                        HB 2273
Brief Description: Conducting a study of functional recovery building code standards.

Sponsors: Representatives Donaghy, Ryu, Ramel and Timmons.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
          • Requires the Military Department to conduct a study regarding statewide
            building code and construction standards pertaining to earthquake and
            tsunami resilience.


Hearing Date: 1/16/24

Staff: Emily Poole (786-7106).

Background:

The Military Department (Department), under the direction of the state's Adjutant General, is
responsible for administering a comprehensive, all-hazard emergency management program for
the state. Each political subdivision of the state must establish or jointly create a local
organization for carrying out emergency management functions in accordance with the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

The State Building Code Council (Council) is a state agency responsible for the adoption of the
State Building Code (Code). The Code establishes minimum performance standards and
requirements for construction and construction materials in the state consistent with accepted
standards of engineering, fire, and life safety.

The concept of functional recovery generally relates to the ability of buildings and infrastructure



     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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systems to quickly return to function or service directly following an earthquake.

Summary of Bill:

The Department must conduct a study regarding statewide building code and construction
standards pertaining to earthquake and tsunami resilience as well as recommendations for
functional recovery of buildings and critical infrastructure directly following an earthquake.

The study must include an assessment of the following:
   • functional recovery building code standards that are being developed at the federal level,
      in other jurisdictions, or by organizations with expertise in earthquake performance
      standards;
   • the levels of functional recovery supported by state and local building and construction
      codes;
   • the objectives, feasibility, necessary measures, and estimated costs of adopting various
      models of statewide functional recovery building code standards;
   • how statewide standards for functional recovery would fit into an "all hazards" approach
      for state emergency response;
   • funding opportunities that provide for the coordination of state and federal funds; and
   • equity considerations for the development of statewide building code standards for
      functional recovery.

In conducting the study, the Department must request input from the Council and representatives
of appropriate public and private sector entities.

The Department must submit a preliminary report on the outcomes of the completed study to the
appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2025, and a final report must be
submitted by May 1, 2026.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on January 10, 2024.

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




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