HB 1007 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Finds that citizens of the state of Washington have the following rights when asked for a permit, license, or permission to engage in a lawful activity: (1) Right to a specific date in time for a yes or no decision on permits;

(2) Right to a defined amount of information required to award permit by permitting authority before any application for permits can be accepted;

(3) Right to know the exact maximum amount of costs in fees, studies, or public processes that will be incurred by the permit applicant;

 (4) Right to recover all costs and time lost in permitting processes from permitting authorities for transgressions or violations or abuse of authority in the rights set forth in this act, through civil process.

Declares that these rights apply to permits, licenses, or other legal activity granting devices from all government entities chartered in the state of Washington for all laws or rules adopted after August 1, 2003, or all laws or rules changed or amended after August 1, 2003.