1032-S2 AMH ELGE 17

2SHB 1032 - H AMDS 010 FAILED 2-7-97

By Representative Regala

     On page 7, beginning on line 32, after "preservation of" strike "((the)) public health((,)) or safety,((or general welfare,))" and insert "the public health, safety, or general welfare,"

     On page 8, beginning on line 7, after "basis." strike "The agency's finding and a concise statement of the reasons for its finding" and insert "((The agency's finding and a concise statement of the reasons for its finding))The agency shall make specific findings showing how the rule meets the criteria for an emergency rule under this section. The agency's findings"

EFFECT:  Restores current law to allow adoption of emergency rules based on general welfare. Requires agencies adopting rules on an emergency basis to make specific findings showing the criteria for an emergency rule are met.