HB 1863 - DIGEST

Enacts the fair competition for the environment act of 2009.

Clarifies current statutes to ensure that solid waste collection companies and their affiliated interests, subject to regulation by the utilities and transportation commission as to rates and service under chapter 81.77 RCW, keep separate the capital assets or operating revenues and expenses associated with any business activity not subject to regulation by the utilities and transportation commission as to rates and service under chapter 81.77 RCW.

Prohibits the utilities and transportation commission, when setting the rates for a solid waste collection company or an affiliated interest that is subject to regulation as to rates and service under chapter 81.77 RCW, from considering any capital assets or operating revenues and expenses associated with any business activity not subject to regulation under chapter 81.77 RCW.