2049-S AMS SLG S2428.1

SHB 2049 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on State & Local Government

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 43.05.040 and 1995 c 403 s 605 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The owner and operator shall be given a reasonable period of time to correct violations identified during a technical assistance visit before any civil penalty provided for by law is imposed for those violations.  A regulatory agency may revisit a facility, business, or other location after a technical assistance visit and a reasonable period of time has passed to correct violations identified by the agency in writing and issue civil penalties as provided for by law for any uncorrected violations.

(2) During a visit under subsection (1) of this section, the regulatory agency may not issue civil penalties for violations not previously identified in a technical assistance visit, unless the violations are of the type for which the agency may issue a citation:  (a) During a technical assistance visit under RCW 43.05.050; or (b) under RCW 43.05.090."

SHB 2049 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on State & Local Government

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "programs;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 43.05.040."

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