WSR 16-04-105
PROPOSED RULES
COUNTY ROAD
ADMINISTRATION BOARD
[Filed February 2, 2016, 10:49 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) or 34.05.330(1).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 136-150-022 Ascertaining the expenditures for traffic law enforcement.
Hearing Location(s): County Road Administration Board (CRABoard), 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 280, Olympia, WA 98504, on April 14, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 14, 2016.
Submit Written Comments to: Karen Pendleton, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, WA 98504-0913, e-mail karen@crab.wa.gov, fax (360) 350-6094, by April 8, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Karen Pendleton by April 8, 2016, TTY (800) 883-6384 or (360) 753-5989.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: WAC 136-150-022 Ascertaining the expenditures for traffic law enforcement, proposed changes to this section require each county to maintain records of annual traffic law enforcement expenditures in such format and detail as to demonstrate that the funds were used for traffic law enforcement. Also references new chapter 136-25 WAC for defining traffic law enforcement activities.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Rule updates concomitant with adoption of new chapter 136-25 WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 36.78 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: CRABoard, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Derek Pohle, Thurston County, (360) 753-5989; and Enforcement: Jay Weber, Thurston County, (360) 753-5989.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable.
January 28, 2016
Jay P. Weber
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 03-21-136, filed 10/21/03, effective 11/21/03)
WAC 136-150-022 Ascertaining the expenditures for traffic law enforcement.
In those counties in which diverted road levy or transfer of road funds has been budgeted for traffic law enforcement, the county sheriff shall submit a certification showing the actual expenditure for traffic law enforcement in the previous budget year, on a form provided by the county road administration board, provided that counties with a population of less than eight thousand shall be exempt from this requirement. Such certification shall be submitted to the county road administration board no later than April 1st of each year. Each county shall maintain records of annual traffic law enforcement expenditures in such format and detail as to demonstrate that the funds were used for traffic law enforcement.
Definition of traffic law enforcement: For purposes of this chapter, traffic law enforcement is defined as engaging in the activities listed in WAC 136-25-030 in unincorporated county locations.