SSB 5697 -
By Senator Keiser
NOT CONSIDERED
On page 2, line 1, after "agencies" insert "as well as the departments of agriculture, commerce, and financial institutions"
On page 3, after line 6, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 5 A new section is added to chapter 43.23 RCW
to read as follows:
The department of agriculture must establish and perform, within
existing funds, a formal review process of its existing rules every
five years. The goal of the review is to decrease the numbers of,
simplify the process, and decrease the time required for obtaining
licenses, permits, and inspections, as applicable, in order to reduce
the regulatory burden on businesses without compromising public health
and safety. Benchmarks must be adopted to assess the effectiveness of
streamlining efforts. The department must establish a process for
effectively applying sunset provisions to rules when applicable. The
department must report back to the applicable committees of the
legislature with its review process and benchmarks by January 2014.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6 A new section is added to chapter 43.31 RCW
to read as follows:
The department of commerce must establish and perform, within
existing funds, a formal review process of its existing rules every
five years. The goal of the review is to decrease the numbers of,
simplify the process, and decrease the time required for obtaining
licenses, permits, and inspections, as applicable, in order to reduce
the regulatory burden on businesses without compromising public health
and safety. Benchmarks must be adopted to assess the effectiveness of
streamlining efforts. The department must establish a process for
effectively applying sunset provisions to rules when applicable. The
department must report back to the applicable committees of the
legislature with its review process and benchmarks by January 2014.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7 A new section is added to chapter 43.320 RCW
to read as follows:
The department of financial institutions must establish and
perform, within existing funds, a formal review process of its existing
rules every five years. The goal of the review is to decrease the
numbers of, simplify the process, and decrease the time required for
obtaining licenses, permits, and inspections, as applicable, in order
to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses without compromising
public health and safety. Benchmarks must be adopted to assess the
effectiveness of streamlining efforts. The department must establish
a process for effectively applying sunset provisions to rules when
applicable. The department must report back to the applicable
committees of the legislature with its review process and benchmarks by
January 2014."
SSB 5697 -
By Senator Keiser
NOT CONSIDERED
On page 1, line 5 of the title, after "43.70 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 43.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.320 RCW;"
EFFECT: Adds the departments of agriculture, commerce, and financial institutions to the list of agencies that must streamline their regulatory processes.