Concerning policing costs driven by proximity to state hospitals.

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This bill establishes a community partnership program between the state and the cities of Medical Lake and Lakewood to support policing around state hospitals. The state will provide annual funding, up to $750,000 per biennium for each city, to help cover policing costs. The state's Department of Health will collect data on how the funds are used and report it to the legislature annually.

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