DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed October 14, 2021, 11:40 a.m.]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

January through June 2021

This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the department of licensing (DOL). This agenda is sent as a requirement of RCW 34.05.314. If you have any questions regarding this report or DOL rule-making activities, please contact Ellis Starrett at 360-902-3846 or rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.

This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. Any errors in this agenda do not affect the rules and rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register. There may be additional DOL rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as the department initiates rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "Key" below for explanations of terms and acronyms.

CR means "Code Reviser" on notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.

CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.

CR-102 is a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.

Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) means a rule that does not require the filing of a CR-101 notice under RCW 34.05.310(4).

CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. This is an accelerated rule adoption process with no public hearing required.

CR-103P is a rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.

CR-103E emergency rules are temporary rules filed under RCW 34.05.350 and 34.05.380 by using a CR-103E rule-making order. Emergency rules may be used to meet certain urgent circumstances. These rules are effective for 120 days after the filing date, and may be extended in certain circumstances.

Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.

RCW is the Revised Code of Washington.

WSR number is the Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.

Proposed Rule Making
Rule	Scope	Agency Contact	Deadline	Legislation Effective Date
Public records fees, WAC 308-10-055	Adopts standard language to allow DOL to collect fees for qualifying records requests.	Annette Gavette agavette@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
WAC 308-10-075, 308-10-087	Clarifies who may release vehicle owner name and address information.	Annette Gavette agavette@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
SB 5378 Implementation	Implements SB 5378 which created a new educational requirement related to the Fair Housing Act for real estate licensees.	Kelsey Hood khood@dol.wa.gov	June 1, 2022	June 1, 2022
Dealer investigation's temporary permit, WAC 308-56A-420	Expand the expiration date of the 45 day temporary permit to 60 days.	Kelsey Hood khood@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
SHB 1269 Vehicle transporter plates, WAC 308-80-020	May need to be updated during bill implementation.	Kelsey Hood khood@dol.wa.gov	January 1, 2022	January 1, 2022
Business and professions fee increases	Fees are being raised to address a negative fund balance in the 06L Account.	Ellis Starrett estarrett@dol.wa.gov	July 1, 2022	N/A
New chapter/rule: Data stewardship	Clarifies new data stewardship and privacy protection law for vehicle and driver data (SSB 5152).	Annette Gavette agavette@dol.wa.gov	N/A	July 25, 2021
Fleet registration, WAC 308-96A-161	Allows rental car companies into the fleet registration process.	Carl Backen cbacken@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
WATV titling, chapter 308-94A WAC	Will allow DOL to clarify the registration process for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.	Carl Backen cbacken@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
CDL surrender	Draft rules in Title 308 WAC that clarify DOL's CDL surrender policy.	Ellis Starrett estarrett@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
DTS out-of-state licensed/unlicensed driver under 18, waiver of traffic safety education course	Further explain DOL's application of RCW 46.20.100 and how it applies to both licensed and unlicensed drivers who are under 18 and applying for a Washington state driver's license.	Ellis Starrett estarrett@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
DVR WAC 308-59-510 TBD vehicle fee exemptions; and WAC 308-57-140 RTA/MVET tax exemptions	Update WAC to bring them into compliance.	Carl Backen cbacken@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A

Rule	Scope	Agency Contact	CR-101	CR-102
Court reporters	Amends chapter 308-14 WAC, Court reporters, to expand exam options and bring chapter into compliance with new system efficiencies.	Kelsey Hood khood@dol.wa.gov	WSR 21-19-094
Disability designations and medical alert	Implementing SSB 6429, which allows for disability and medical alert designations on DLs and IDs.	Ellis Starrett estarrett@dol.wa.gov	WSR 21-10-099
Data privacy	Implementing SSB 5152, Enhancing data stewardship and privacy protections for vehicle and driver data.	Annette Gavette agavette@dol.wa.gov	WSR 21-10-098
Abandoned RV reimbursements to wreckers and towers (chapter 308-61 WAC)	Stakeholder requested changes, correcting rates and caps for the abandoned RV reimbursement program.	Carl Backen cbacken@dol.wa.gov	To be determined. CR-101 was withdrawn to expand WAC being amended at the request of stakeholders.