AGENDA
COMMISSION
Please direct any questions to Karen M. Caille at (360) 664-1136 or kcaille@wutc.wa.gov.
Semi-annual Rules Development Agenda
(July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004)
Additional rule-making activity not on the agenda may be undertaken to meet conditions not now anticipated.
Dates that are in "bold" print, indicate that filing has occurred. All other dates are projected. The commission maintains a schedule of rule-making activity that is updated several times per month. See <www.wutc.wa.gov>.
| WAC CHAPTER |
TITLE | AGENCY CONTACT |
PROPOSED TIMELINE | DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES | ||
| CR-101 | CR-102 | CR-103 | ||||
| Chapters 480-70 480-73 480-75 480-90 480-92 480-100 480-110 480-120 480-121 480-140 480-146 WAC |
Rule on reporting transactions between regulated companies and subsidiaries | Fred Ottavelli Regulatory Services (360) 664-1297 |
10/2/02 | 7/28/04 | 10/13/04 | Consider establishing rules that would require reporting of transactions between regulated companies and their subsidiaries. |
| Chapters 480-30 480-40 WAC |
Bus rules | Bonnie Allen Transportation (360) 664-1226 |
5/28/02 | 10/13/04 | 12/10/04 | Review of rules as a result of Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02. |
| Chapter 480-93 WAC |
Pipeline safety rules | Sondra Walsh Pipeline Safety (360) 664-1286 |
8/9/01 | 6/30/04 | 10/27/04 | Review of rules as a result of Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02. |
| WAC 480-100-238 480-90-238 |
Resource planning rules | Graciela Etchart Energy Section (360) 664-1310 |
4/15/03 | 9/22/04 | 12/10/04 | Consider resource planning policy revisions. Review of rules as a result of Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02. |
| Chapter 480-107 WAC |
Electric companies -- Purchasers of electricity | Graciela Etchart Energy Section (360) 664-1310 |
4/15/03 | 9/22/04 | 12/10/04 | Review of rules as a result of Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02. |
| Chapter 480-11 WAC |
SEPA procedures | Not assigned | 9/2004 (estimated) |
To be determined | To be determined | Reference Department of Ecology rules; identify commission's responsible official. |
| Chapters 480-120 480-80 480-122 WAC |
Update to telecom rules | Sharyn Bate Telecom. Section (360) 664-1295 |
1/21/04 1/27/04 |
7/28/04 | 9/22/04 | Consider minor changes that have been identified since the rule underwent a major revision in 2002. |
| Chapter 480-15 WAC |
Household goods | Not assigned | 8/2004 | To be determined | To be determined | Update tariff fees. |
| Chapter 480-51 WAC |
Commercial ferries | Not assigned | 10/2004 | To be determined | To be determined | Review of rules as a result of Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02 |
| WAC 480-93-999 480-75-999 |
Adoption by reference | Lindsay Marquez Pipeline Safety (360) 664-1302 |
On hold pending federal rule making | Incorporate new and amended federal rules by reference per 49 C.F.R. | ||
| WAC 480-62-218 |
Point protection for train movements | Mike Rowswell Rail Safety (360) 664-1265 |
2/18/04 | 7/21/04 | 9/29/04 | Consider adopting rules relating to point protection for train movements. |
| WAC 480-110-255 |
Review of jurisdictional provisions | Danny Kermode Water Section (360) 664-1253 |
4/7/04 | 8/11/04 | 9/22/04 | Consider raising jurisdictional threshold for water companies |
| 999 Sections in various chapters of Title 480 WAC | Adoption by reference | Not assigned | N/A | To be determined | To be determined | Update of internal WAC references. |
| WAC 480-60-035 |
Walkways | Mike Rowswell Rail Safety (360) 664-1205 |
Pending petition on which commission has not yet ruled | To be determined | To be determined | Consider requiring material that is 3/4" or less in size for switching leads. |
D. Wilhelmi
for Carole J. Washburn
Executive Secretary