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Building Code group outlines process for cost-benefit, small-business economic reviews and schedules public hearings
Summary
The IBC technical advisory group reviewed the State Building Code Councilrequirements for a cost-benefit analysis and a small-business economic impact statement for proposed 2024 code changes, flagged several items for further study, and scheduled public hearings next week to gather quantifiable input from affected parties.
The IBC Technical Advisory Group for the State Building Code Council met Sept. 3 and discussed its role in reviewing economic analyses for proposed amendments to the 2024 building code package. Dustin (staff member) told the group the council must complete two separate reviews before adoption: a high-level cost-benefit analysis required under the Administrative Procedure Act and a small-business economic impact statement under the Regulatory Fairness Act (RCW 19.85).
Dustin said the cost-benefit task is focused on whether the benefits claimed by a proposal are…
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