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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1436: Regulatory civil penalties

Providing limitations for the imposition of regulatory civil penalties.

Summary

  • Prohibits an agency from imposing a fine or other sanction under the Administrative Procedure Act against a party whose actions were initially approved by the agency, but a rule violation is later discovered through subsequent reevaluation of the party's actions.
  • Allows a party to remedy a rule violation where the violation was discovered by the agency only after a reevaluation of an earlier agency determination that the party was in compliance with the rule.
  • Authorizes an agency to provide technical assistance to a regulated party in order to allow such party to remedy a violation.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1436), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Kristiansen (R-39)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing limitations for the imposition of regulatory civil penalties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Kristiansen (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39Jim McCune R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1436 in other sessions

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