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This bill establishes a statewide standard for the installation and operation of electric security alarm systems in Washington. It requires cities, towns, code cities, and counties to allow the installation of such systems for non-residential properties, and prohibits them from imposing certain restrictions or additional permit requirements. The bill defines an "electric security alarm system" as a battery-charged fence that interfaces with an alarm system to notify the property owner or law enforcement in response to an intrusion, and sets specific requirements for the system's voltage, electric charge, and height. The bill references the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for electric fence energizers.