1965-S2 AMH RUDE SMIL 245

2SHB 1965 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4236.1/20) 1424

By Representative Rude

On page 5, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "(1)(a)" strike "Civil" and insert "Subject to (b) of this subsection, civil"

On page 5, line 32 of the striking amendment, after "action" strike "must" and insert "may"

On page 5, line 37 of the striking amendment, after "(b)" insert "A court shall approve the distribution of penalties between the agency and a relator.

(c)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Requires court approval of penalty distribution amounts. Makes the specified penalty percentages in the bill a discretionary, rather than required, distribution scheme.

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