RCW 43.42A.005 Intent—Finding. On December 30, 2013, the Washington state auditor’s office issued a performance audit report, finding that state agencies could shorten the time it takes to submit, review, and make decisions on business permit applications through simple improvements. In response to the performance audit findings, the legislature intends to improve the predictability and […]
RCW 43.42A.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Agency” means the following executive branch agencies and offices of statewide elected officials: (a) Department of agriculture; (b) Department of archaeology and historic preservation; (c) Department of ecology; (d) Department of fish and wildlife; (e) Gambling […]
RCW 43.42A.020 Inventory of business permits—Information to be tracked and recorded—Performance data—Reports. (1) By June 30, 2014, each agency shall prepare and submit to the office an inventory of all the business permits indicated in the December 30, 2013, performance audit report by the state auditor. (2)(a) Each agency shall track and record the time […]
RCW 43.42A.030 Information available to permit applicants—Links from agencies’ websites to office of regulatory assistance’s website—Central repository of information—Searchability of information on central repository. (1) To provide meaningful customer service that informs project planning and decision making by the citizens and businesses served, each agency must make available to permit applicants the following information through […]
RCW 43.42A.040 Comprehensive progress report—Identification of permits with processing and decision times that are most improved and those most in need of improvement. (1) By September 30th of 2016 and each even-numbered year thereafter up to and including 2020, the office shall publish a comprehensive progress report to the economic development committees of the house […]
