5078-S AMH WALJ BUR 120

SSB 5078 - H AMD TO CRJ COMM AMD (H-1752.1/23) 634

By Representative Walsh

NOT ADOPTED 04/10/2023

On page 4, beginning on line 31 of the striking amendment, after "(8)" strike all material through "RCW" on line 38 and insert "For actions brought by the attorney general to enforce this section, the legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. For actions brought by the attorney general to enforce this section, a violation of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for purposes of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Only the attorney general can bring an action under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, to enforce this section"

On page 5, beginning on line 36 of the striking amendment, strike all of subsection (12)

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

On page 6, line 17 of the striking amendment, after "available to" strike "any party, including"

EFFECT: Modifies the committee striking amendment by removing wording authorizing or reserving the right of private individuals to bring legal actions to enforce the bill through the Consumer Protection Act, law of nuisance, or under other causes of action, and by expressly providing that only the Attorney General can bring an enforcement action under the Consumer Protection Act.

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