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WA Rev Code § 19.85.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.85 - Regulatory Fairness Act.|19.85.040 - Small business economic impact statement—Purpose—Contents.

RCW 19.85.040 Small business economic impact statement—Purpose—Contents.(1) A small business economic impact statement must include a brief description of the reporting, recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements of the proposed rule, and the kinds of professional services that a small business is likely to need in order to comply with such requirements. It shall analyze the costs of compliance for businesses required to comply with the proposed rule adopted pursuant to RCW 34.05.320, including costs of equipment, supplies, labor, professional services, and increased administrative costs. It shall consider, based on input received, whether compliance with the rule will cause businesses to lose sales or revenue. To determine whether the proposed rule will have a disproportionate cost impact on small businesses, the impact statement must compare the cost of compliance for small business with the cost of compliance for the ten percent of businesses that are the largest businesses required to comply with the proposed rules using one or more of the following as a basis for comparing costs:(a) Cost per employee;(b) Cost per hour of labor; or(c) Cost per one hundred dollars of sales.(2) A small business economic impact statement must also include:(a) A statement of the steps taken by the agency to reduce the costs of the rule on small businesses as required by RCW 19.85.030(2), or reasonable justification for not doing so, addressing the options listed in RCW 19.85.030(2);(b) A description of how the agency will involve small businesses in the development of the rule;(c) A list of industries that will be required to comply with the rule. However, this subsection (2)(c) shall not be construed to preclude application of the rule to any business or industry to which it would otherwise apply; and(d) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created or lost as the result of compliance with the proposed rule.(3) To obtain information for purposes of this section, an agency may survey a representative sample of affected businesses or trade associations and should, whenever possible, appoint a committee under RCW 34.05.310(2) to assist in the accurate assessment of the costs of a proposed rule, and the means to reduce the costs imposed on small business.[ 2007 c 239 § 4; 1995 c 403 § 403; 1994 c 249 § 12. Prior: 1989 c 374 § 3; 1989 c 175 § 73; 1982 c 6 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—2007 c 239: See note following RCW 19.85.020.Application—1995 c 403 §§ 201, 301-305, 401-405, and 801: See note following RCW 34.05.328.Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.Severability—Application—1994 c 249: See notes following RCW 34.05.310.Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.Publication in Washington State Register: RCW 34.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.85.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.85 - Regulatory Fairness Act.|19.85.050 - Agency plan for review of business rules—Scope—Factors applicable to review—Annual list.

RCW 19.85.050 Agency plan for review of business rules—Scope—Factors applicable to review—Annual list.(1) Within one year after June 10, 1982, each agency shall publish and deliver to the office of financial management and to all persons who make requests of the agency for a copy of a plan to periodically review all rules then in effect and which have been issued by the agency which have an economic impact on more than twenty percent of all industries or ten percent of the businesses in any one industry. Such plan may be amended by the agency at any time by publishing a revision to the review plan and delivering such revised plan to the office of financial management and to all persons who make requests of the agency for the plan. The purpose of the review is to determine whether such rules should be continued without change or should be amended or rescinded, consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes, to minimize the economic impact on small businesses as described by this chapter. The plan shall provide for the review of all such agency rules in effect on June 10, 1982, within ten years of that date.(2) In reviewing rules to minimize any significant economic impact of the rule on small businesses as described by this chapter, and in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes, the agency shall consider the following factors:(a) The continued need for the rule;(b) The nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule from the public;(c) The complexity of the rule;(d) The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other state or federal rules, and, to the extent feasible, with local governmental rules; and(e) The degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the subject area affected by the rule.(3) Each year each agency shall publish a list of rules which are to be reviewed pursuant to this section during the next twelve months and deliver a copy of the list to the office of financial management and all persons who make requests of the agency for the list. The list shall include a brief description of the legal basis for each rule as described by RCW 34.05.360, and shall invite public comment upon the rule.[ 1989 c 175 § 74; 1982 c 6 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 19.85.061 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.85 - Regulatory Fairness Act.|19.85.061 - Compliance with federal law.

RCW 19.85.061 Compliance with federal law.Unless so requested by a majority vote of the joint administrative rules review committee under RCW 19.85.030, an agency is not required to comply with this chapter when adopting any rule solely for the purpose of conformity or compliance, or both, with federal statute or regulations. In lieu of the statement required under RCW 19.85.030, the agency shall file a statement citing, with specificity, the federal statute or regulation with which the rule is being adopted to conform or comply, and describing the consequences to the state if the rule is not adopted.[ 1995 c 403 § 404.]NOTES:Application—1995 c 403 §§ 201, 301-305, 401-405, and 801: See note following RCW 34.05.328.Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
WA Rev Code § 19.85.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.85 - Regulatory Fairness Act.|19.85.070 - Small business economic impact statement—Notice of proposed rule.

RCW 19.85.070 Small business economic impact statement—Notice of proposed rule.When any rule is proposed for which a small business economic impact statement is required, the adopting agency must provide notice to small businesses of the proposed rule through:(1) Direct notification of known interested small businesses or trade organizations affected by the proposed rule;(2) Providing information of the proposed rule making to publications likely to be obtained by small businesses of the types affected by the proposed rule; and(3) Posting on the agency website.[ 2011 c 249 § 3; 1992 c 197 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.010 - Definitions.

RCW 19.86.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Person" shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, unincorporated associations and partnerships.(2) "Trade" and "commerce" shall include the sale of assets or services, and any commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of the state of Washington.(3) "Assets" shall include any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal, or mixed, and wherever situate, and any other thing of value.[ 1961 c 216 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.020 - Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful.

RCW 19.86.020 Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful.Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.[ 1961 c 216 § 2.]NOTES:Hearing instrument dispensing, advertising, etc.—Application: RCW 18.35.180.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.023 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.023 - Violation of RCW 15.86.030 constitutes violation of RCW 19.86.020.

RCW 19.86.023 Violation of RCW 15.86.030 constitutes violation of RCW 19.86.020.Any violation of RCW 15.86.030 shall also constitute a violation under RCW 19.86.020.[ 1985 c 247 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.030 - Contracts, combinations, conspiracies in restraint of trade declared unlawful.

RCW 19.86.030 Contracts, combinations, conspiracies in restraint of trade declared unlawful.Every contract, combination, in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce is hereby declared unlawful.[ 1961 c 216 § 3.]NOTES:Monopolies and trusts prohibited: State Constitution Art. 12 § 22.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.040 - Monopolies and attempted monopolies declared unlawful.

RCW 19.86.040 Monopolies and attempted monopolies declared unlawful.It shall be unlawful for any person to monopolize, or attempt to monopolize or combine or conspire with any other person or persons to monopolize any part of trade or commerce.[ 1961 c 216 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.050 - Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities or services of competitor declared unlawful when lessens competition.

RCW 19.86.050 Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities or services of competitor declared unlawful when lessens competition.It shall be unlawful for any person to lease or make a sale or contract for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodities, or services, whether patented or unpatented, for use, consumption, enjoyment, or resale, or fix a price charged therefor, or discount from, or rebate upon, such price, on the condition, agreement, or understanding that the lessee or purchaser thereof shall not use or deal in the goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodity or services of a competitor or competitors of the lessor or seller, where the effect of such lease, sale, or contract for such sale or such condition, agreement, or understanding may be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of commerce.[ 1961 c 216 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.060 - Acquisition of corporate stock by another corporation to lessen competition declared unlawful—Exceptions—Judicial order to divest.

RCW 19.86.060 Acquisition of corporate stock by another corporation to lessen competition declared unlawful—Exceptions—Judicial order to divest.It shall be unlawful for any corporation to acquire, directly or indirectly, the whole or any part of the stock or assets of another corporation where the effect of such acquisition may be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of commerce.This section shall not apply to corporations purchasing such stock solely for investment and not using the same by voting or otherwise to bring about, or in attempting to bring about, the substantial lessening of competition. Nor shall anything contained in this section prevent a corporation from causing the formation of subsidiary corporations for the actual carrying on of their immediate lawful business, or the natural and legitimate branches or extensions thereof, or from owning and holding all or a part of the stock of such subsidiary corporations, when the effect of such formation is not to substantially lessen competition.In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, the superior court may order any corporation to divest itself of the stock or assets held contrary to this section, in the manner and within the time fixed by said order.[ 1961 c 216 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.070 - Labor not an article of commerce—Chapter not to affect mutual, nonprofit organizations.

RCW 19.86.070 Labor not an article of commerce—Chapter not to affect mutual, nonprofit organizations.The labor of a human being is not a commodity or article of commerce. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to forbid the existence and operation of labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations, instituted for the purposes of mutual help, and not having capital stock or conducted for profit, or to forbid or restrain individual members of such organizations from lawfully carrying out the legitimate objects thereof.[ 1961 c 216 § 7.]NOTES:Labor regulations: Title 49 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.080 - Attorney general may restrain prohibited acts—Costs—Restoration of property.

RCW 19.86.080 Attorney general may restrain prohibited acts—Costs—Restoration of property.(1) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state, or as parens patriae on behalf of persons residing in the state, against any person to restrain and prevent the doing of any act herein prohibited or declared to be unlawful; and the prevailing party may, in the discretion of the court, recover the costs of said action including a reasonable attorney's fee.(2) The court may make such additional orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any moneys or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means of any act herein prohibited or declared to be unlawful.(3) Upon a violation of RCW 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, the court may also make such additional orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any moneys or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired, regardless of whether such person purchased or transacted for goods or services directly with the defendant or indirectly through resellers. The court shall exclude from the amount of monetary relief awarded in an action pursuant to this subsection any amount that duplicates amounts that have been awarded for the same violation. The court should consider consolidation or coordination with other related actions, to the extent practicable, to avoid duplicate recovery.[ 2007 c 66 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 26 § 1; 1961 c 216 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—2007 c 66: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 17, 2007]." [ 2007 c 66 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.085 - Establishment of investigation unit—Receipt and use of criminal history information.

RCW 19.86.085 Establishment of investigation unit—Receipt and use of criminal history information.There is established a unit within the office of the attorney general for the purpose of detection, investigation, and prosecution of any act prohibited or declared to be unlawful under this chapter. The attorney general will employ supervisory, legal, and investigative personnel for the program, who must be qualified by training and experience. The attorney general is authorized to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data for any purpose associated with the investigation of any person doing any act herein prohibited or declared to be unlawful under this chapter. Dissemination or use of nonconviction data for purposes other than that authorized in this section is prohibited.[ 2008 c 74 § 7.]NOTES:Finding—2008 c 74: See note following RCW 51.04.024.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.090 - Civil action for damages—Treble damages authorized—Action by governmental entities.

RCW 19.86.090 Civil action for damages—Treble damages authorized—Action by governmental entities.Any person who is injured in his or her business or property by a violation of RCW 19.86.020, 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, or any person so injured because he or she refuses to accede to a proposal for an arrangement which, if consummated, would be in violation of RCW 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, may bring a civil action in superior court to enjoin further violations, to recover the actual damages sustained by him or her, or both, together with the costs of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. In addition, the court may, in its discretion, increase the award of damages up to an amount not to exceed three times the actual damages sustained: PROVIDED, That such increased damage award for violation of RCW 19.86.020 may not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such person may bring a civil action in the district court to recover his or her actual damages, except for damages which exceed the amount specified in RCW 3.66.020, and the costs of the suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. The district court may, in its discretion, increase the award of damages to an amount not more than three times the actual damages sustained, but such increased damage award shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. For the purpose of this section, "person" includes the counties, municipalities, and all political subdivisions of this state.Whenever the state of Washington is injured, directly or indirectly, by reason of a violation of RCW 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, it may sue therefor in superior court to recover the actual damages sustained by it, whether direct or indirect, and to recover the costs of the suit including a reasonable attorney's fee.[ 2009 c 371 § 1; 2007 c 66 § 2; 1987 c 202 § 187; 1983 c 288 § 3; 1970 ex.s. c 26 § 2; 1961 c 216 § 9.]NOTES:Application—2009 c 371: "This act applies to all causes of action that accrue on or after July 26, 2009." [ 2009 c 371 § 3.]Effective date—2007 c 66: See note following RCW 19.86.080.Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Short title—Purposes—1983 c 288: "This act may be cited as the antitrust/consumer protection improvements act. Its purposes are to strengthen public and private enforcement of the unfair business practices-consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, and to repeal the unfair practices act, chapter 19.90 RCW, in order to eliminate a statute which is unnecessary in light of the provisions and remedies of chapter 19.86 RCW. In repealing chapter 19.90 RCW, it is the intent of the legislature that chapter 19.86 RCW should continue to provide appropriate remedies for predatory pricing and other pricing practices which constitute violations of federal antitrust law." [ 1983 c 288 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.093 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.093 - Civil action—Unfair or deceptive act or practice—Claim elements.

RCW 19.86.093 Civil action—Unfair or deceptive act or practice—Claim elements.In a private action in which an unfair or deceptive act or practice is alleged under RCW 19.86.020, a claimant may establish that the act or practice is injurious to the public interest because it:(1) Violates a statute that incorporates this chapter;(2) Violates a statute that contains a specific legislative declaration of public interest impact; or(3)(a) Injured other persons; (b) had the capacity to injure other persons; or (c) has the capacity to injure other persons.[ 2009 c 371 § 2.]NOTES:Application—2009 c 371: See note following RCW 19.86.090.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.095 - Request for injunctive relief—Appellate proceeding—Service on the attorney general.

RCW 19.86.095 Request for injunctive relief—Appellate proceeding—Service on the attorney general.In any proceeding in which there is a request for injunctive relief under RCW 19.86.090, the attorney general shall be served with a copy of the initial pleading alleging a violation of this chapter. In any appellate proceeding in which an issue is presented concerning a provision of this chapter, the attorney general shall, within the time provided for filing the brief with the appellate court, be served with a copy of the brief of the party presenting such issue.[ 1983 c 288 § 5.]NOTES:Short title—Purposes—1983 c 288: See note following RCW 19.86.090.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.100 - Assurance of discontinuance of prohibited act—Approval of court—Not considered admission.

RCW 19.86.100 Assurance of discontinuance of prohibited act—Approval of court—Not considered admission.In the enforcement of this chapter, the attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice deemed in violation of this chapter, from any person engaging in, or who has engaged in, such act or practice. Any such assurance shall be in writing and be filed with and subject to the approval of the superior court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her principal place of business, or in Thurston county.Such assurance of discontinuance shall not be considered an admission of a violation for any purpose; however, proof of failure to comply with the assurance of discontinuance shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter.[ 2011 c 336 § 556; 1970 ex.s. c 26 § 3; 1961 c 216 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.115 - Materials from a federal agency or other state's attorney general.

RCW 19.86.115 Materials from a federal agency or other state's attorney general.Whenever the attorney general receives documents or other material from:(1) A federal agency, pursuant to its subpoena or Hart-Scott-Rodino authority; or(2) Another state's attorney general, pursuant to that state's presuit investigative subpoena powers,the documents or materials are subject to the same restrictions as and may be used for all the purposes set forth in RCW 19.86.110.[ 1993 c 125 § 2.]