Won a waiver for first-time paperwork violations in Washington state

We joined with state Senator Derek Kilmer (D-Gig Harbor) to pass Substitute Senate Bill 5042, which gives small business owners a waiver of fines for first-time paperwork violations. Oftentimes, there are so many rules affecting a small business owner’s shop that they may not find out about a particular rule or regulation until they’re fined for breaking it. SSB 5042 sends a strong message to small business owners that the state recognizes the importance of small businesses in our economy and we want to encourage them – not punish them – for minor mistakes.