BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
HB 1609: Regulatory reform
Reforming regulatory procedures.
Summary
- $ Expands normal rule making procedures.
- $ Requires the development of local government economic impact statements.
- $ Delays the effective dates of agency rules.
- $ Expires agency rules after five years.
- $ Re-authorizes the expedited rule making process.
- $ Requires the Governor to sign and approve of certain emergency rules.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cathy McMorris (R-7)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2001 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
AN ACT Relating to regulatory reform;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government.
HB 1609 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1609 (2025–26) Natural resources board/OSPI
- HB 1609 (2023–24) School library info and tech
- HB 1609 (2021–22) Health emergencies/federal
- HB 1609 (2019–20) DCYF resource centers eval.
- HB 1609 (2017–18) Small parcels/ag & rural dev
- HB 1609 (2015–16) Plumbing & electrical codes
- HB 1609 (2013–14) Board of pharmacy
- HB 1609 (2011–12) School workforce reductions