WSR 13-18-073
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
[Filed September 3, 2013, 2:08 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 458-20-255 Carbonated beverage syrup tax.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 82.32.300 and 82.01.060(2).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule explains the carbonated beverage syrup tax imposed by chapter 82.64 RCW. The syrup tax is an excise tax on the syrup, sold in this state, for use in making carbonated beverages. The department is considering revisions to the rule to remove language that has caused confusion as to the taxability of syrup when sold at retail, and for general updating.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in this rule making may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by providing written comments throughout this rule making or giving oral testimony at the public meeting or public hearing.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. A preliminary draft of possible rule changes is available via the department's online Rules Agenda.
Written comments may be submitted by mail and should be directed to Gayle Carlson, e-mail GayleC@dor.wa.gov, or mailing ITA Division, P.O. Box 47453, Olympia, WA 98504-7453.
Written and oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting.
Public Meeting Location: Capital Plaza Building, 4th Floor Executive Conference Room, 1025 Union Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA, on October 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Call-in option can be provided upon request.
Assistance For Persons With Disabilities: Contact Mary Carol LaPalm, (360) 725-7499 or Renee Cosare, (360) 725-7514, no later than ten days before the meeting date. For hearing impaired please contact us via the Washington relay operator at (800) 833-6384.
September 3, 2013
Alan R. Lynn
Assistant Director