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                         SENATE BILL 6658

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1996 Regular Session

By Senators Thibaudeau, Pelz and Heavey

Read first time 01/23/96.  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Trade.

Making it an unfair business practice to violate the motion picture fair competition act.

    AN ACT Relating to fair competition in the motion picture industry; adding a new section to chapter 19.58 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 19.58 RCW to read as follows:

    The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.  Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business.  A violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.

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