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                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 4294

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                                                                            C 227 L 85

State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Lee and Benitz)

Read first time 3/4/85.

AN ACT Relating to penalties imposed under Title 51 RCW; amending RCW 51.48.100; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 51.48.100, chapter 23, Laws of 1961 and RCW 51.48.100 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The director may waive the whole or any part of any penalty charged under this title.

(2) Until June 30, 1986:  (a) The director may, at his or her discretion, declare a penalty-free period of no more than three months only for employers who have never previously registered under RCW 51.16.110 for eligible employees under Title 51 RCW; and (b) such employers may qualify once for penalty-free status upon payment of up to one year's past due premium in full and satisfaction of the requirements of RCW 51.16.110.  Such employers shall be subject to all penalties for any subsequent failure to comply with the requirements of this title.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1985.