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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1120

HB 1120: Regulatory fairness act

Concerning the regulatory fairness act.

Summary

  • Exempts agencies that are able to demonstrate their proposed rule does not affect small businesses from completing a small business economic impact statement (SBEIS) as required by the Regulatory Fairness Act (RFA).
  • Requires agencies proposing a rule that affects only small businesses to consider certain mitigation options to reduce the cost to small businesses.
  • Requires an agency whose proposed rule imposes more than minor costs on small businesses to mitigate those costs when it does not have sufficient data to calculate disproportionate impacts.
  • Requires the Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA) to act as the central entity to assist agencies with meeting the requirements of the RFA.
  • Requires the State Auditor's Office (SAO) to conduct performance reviews of agency compliance with the RFA.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2017
  6. LawApr 19, 2017
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2017
Session law
Chapter 53, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1120, SHB 1120, 2SHB 1120

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the economic development and viability of small businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

13 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Shelly Short R-7Dave Hayes R-10Derek Stanford D-1John Koster R-39Luanne Van Werven R-42Joyce McDonald R-25Drew MacEwen R-35Dick Muri R-28Larry Haler R-8Cindy Ryu D-32Cary Condotta R-12Vincent Buys R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1120
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1120
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (2SHB 1120)
  2. Chapter 53, 2017 Laws. (2SHB 1120)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1120)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1120)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1120)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1120)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1120)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1120)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1120)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1120)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1120)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1120)
  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1120)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1120)
  15. First reading, referred to State Government. (2SHB 1120)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1120)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1120)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1120)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1120)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1120)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1120)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1120)
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1120)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1120)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1120)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1120)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1120)
  33. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Technology & Economic Development.
  35. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  36. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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