HB 2868 - DIGEST

     Provides that, if a commercial or industrial permittee, operating under a permit issued under either RCW 90.48.160 or 90.48.260, operates for one year without violating the conditions of the permit, that permittee qualifies for a three percent reduction in the fees charged by the department for each consecutive year in which the permittee has not violated the permit conditions.

     Declares that, for purposes of calculating fees for 2003, the department shall make the reductions retroactive to year 2000 for all permittees that have not violated the conditions of their permits since 2000.