HB 1877 - DIGEST

Finds that when the legislature specifically determines fees and rates in statutes, then it is appropriate that state agencies adopting administrative rules that mirror those statutes not be required to perform a cost/benefit analysis or conduct a small business impact statement.

Finds that state agencies should meet all the requirements for adopting significant legislative rules when an agency sets fees or rates that have not been set in statute.

Finds that this reform will assure that Washington's businesses and citizens are not burdened by fee and rate increases which are not justified by producing significant benefits without producing significant burdens for Washington's businesses and citizens.