BILL REQ. #: S-2379.1

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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5053
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State of Washington

58th Legislature

2003 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hale, McCaslin, Schmidt, Honeyford, Parlette, T. Sheldon, Hewitt, Johnson and Oke)

READ FIRST TIME 03/10/03.

AN ACT Relating to requiring legislative authority for agencies to adopt rules that exceed federal standards; and adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 34.05 RCW to read as follows:
     After January 1, 2004, no agency may adopt a rule that exceeds a federal standard without specific legislative authority. The legislature may grant such authority pursuant to a request by an agency. A requesting agency shall present to the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate:
     (1) A written justification detailing the unique reasons why Washington state policy must exceed federal policy; and
     (2) A cost-benefit analysis that clearly outlines the economic impacts for Washington's business or other regulated entities.

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