2510-S2 AMH REAM H4159.1

2SHB 2510 - H AMD 1078 LOST 02/15/94

By Representative Forner

    On page 9, after line 34, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 14.  A new section is added to chapter 4.84 RCW to read as follows:

    A party that prevails in a judicial review of an agency action shall be awarded by the court, fees and other expenses not to exceed ten thousand dollars.  A party shall be considered to have prevailed if the party obtained relief on a significant issue that achieves some benefit that the party sought."

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

EFFECT:  Permits a court to award attorneys' fees and costs to a party which prevails in a judicial review of an agency action.

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