H-0197.1

HOUSE BILL 1105

ByRepresentatives Kloba, Abbarno, and Thai

AN ACT Relating to requiring public agencies to provide notice for public comment that includes the last date by which such public comment must be submitted; and adding a new section to chapter 42.30 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 42.30 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Whenever a public agency is required by law to provide notice that it is soliciting written public comment, the notice must specify the last date by which such public comment must be submitted.

(2) Each person who is responsible for providing a notice that violates this section is subject to the same fines under the same procedures as other violations of this chapter are subject to under RCW 42.30.120.

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