Original Notice.

     Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Rule changes to chapter 242-02 WAC, Practice and procedure before the Growth Management Hearings Boards. Changes are proposed to WAC 242-02-210, 242-02-230, 242-02-240, 242-02-250, 242-02-270, 242-02-280, 242-02-310, 242-02-320, 242-02-340, 242-02-52001, and 242-02-893.

     Hearing Location(s): Eastern Board, 15 West Yakima Avenue, Suite 102, Yakima, WA 98902, on October 7, 2004, at 10:15 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: October 7, 2004.

     Submit Written Comments to: Margery Hite, 905 24th Way S.W., Suite B-2, Olympia, WA 98504-0953, e-mail mhite@direcway.com, fax (360) 664-8975, by September 26, 2004.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Michele Turner, Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Boards, by September 26, 2004, TTY (711) (360) 664-8966.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The rule changes are proposed to respond to requests from participants in growth management board proceedings and to issues that have been identified by board members that interfere with the efficacy of board procedures. The following rules are proposed for change: WAC 242-02-210 (1)(d), deleting the requirement to distinguish between types of standing in a petition for review; WAC 242-02-230, clarifying the rules for service and filing of petitions for review on other named parties; WAC 242-02-240, deleting provisions relating to service by telegraph and providing conditions for filing by electronic mail; WAC 242-02-250, adding "e-mail address" to information to be provided in a notice of appearance; WAC 242-02-270, setting conditions for seeking intervention in a case; WAC 242-02-280, setting conditions for amicus participation in a case; WAC 242-02-310, clarifying the time and manner for service of papers on other parties; WAC 242-02-320, deleting provisions for service by telegraph and adding provisions for service by e-mail; WAC 242-02-340, deleting the provision relating to telegraph service; WAC 242-02-52001, changing the rule for exhibits to be provided to the board in an initial hearing on the merits by eliminating the provision relating to exhibit lists, and allowing for costs of copies to be charged by respondents in accordance with RCW 42.17.300; and WAC 242-02-893, specifying requirements for exhibits in compliance proceedings.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 36.70A.270(7).

     Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 36.70A RCW.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Rules Committee, Joint Growth Management Hearings Boards, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Margery Hite, Rules Coordinator, Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Boards, 905 24th Way S.W., Suite B-2, Olympia, WA 98504-0953, (360) 664-8966.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed rule changes only apply to practice and procedure before quasijudicial boards, the Growth Management Hearings Boards.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The proposed rule changes only apply to practice and procedure before quasijudicial boards, the Growth Management Hearings Boards.

August 31, 2004

Margery Hite

Rules Coordinator

OTS-7435.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 97-04-008, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97)

WAC 242-02-210   Petition for review -- Forms -- Contents.   A petition for review shall substantially contain:

     (1) A caption in the following form:

     (a) Petitioner's name, mailing address and telephone number and those of the attorney or other authorized representative, if any;

     (b) Date of the challenged order, determination, publication, or other action or, in the case of an alleged failure to act, the date by which the action was required to be taken;

     (c) A detailed statement of the issues presented for resolution by the board that specifies the provision of the act or other statute allegedly being violated and, if applicable, the provision of the document that is being appealed;

     (d) A statement specifying the type and the basis of the petitioner's standing before the board pursuant to RCW 36.70A.280(2)((. Petitioners shall distinguish between participant standing under the act, governor certified standing, standing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, and standing pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act, as the case may be));

     (e) The estimated length of the hearing;

     (f) The relief sought, including the specific nature and extent;

     (g) A statement that the petitioner has read the petition for review and believes the contents to be true, followed by the petitioner's signature or signature of the attorney(s) or other authorized representative(s), if any.

     (3) One copy of the applicable provisions of the document being appealed, if any, shall be attached to the petition for review.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 97-04-008, § 242-02-210, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-23-112, § 242-02-210, filed 11/22/94, effective 12/23/94; 94-07-033, § 242-02-210, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-210, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (2) A board may dismiss a case for failure to substantially comply with subsection (1) of this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 92-21-034, § 242-02-230, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (2) Filing of any documents with a board by electronic mail or telefacsimile transmission is at the risk of the sender and shall not be deemed complete unless the following procedures are strictly observed:

     (a) ((A)) An electronic mail or facsimile document will only be stamped "received" by the board between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Any transmission not completed before 5:00 p.m. will be stamped received on the following business day. The date and time indicated by the board's facsimile machine or receiving computer shall be presumptive evidence of the date and time of receipt of transmission.

     (b) The original document and three copies must be mailed and postmarked or otherwise transmitted to the board ((within twenty-four hours)) on or before the date of sending the facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

     (c) Documents over fifteen pages in length may not be filed by fax without prior approval of the presiding officer.

     (3) A fax or electronic mail copy shall constitute an original solely for the purpose of establishing the date a document was filed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-240, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-240, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (2) The respondent, at its option, may file an answer to the petition for review. The respondent shall file the original and three copies with the board and serve a copy on the petitioner. Answers shall be filed no later than twenty days from the date of service of the petition for review. Answers shall be verified in the same manner as the petition for review.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 97-04-008, § 242-02-250, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-250, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-250, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (2) In determining whether a person qualifies as an intervenor, the presiding officer shall apply any applicable provisions of law and may consider the applicable superior court civil rules (CR) of this state. The granting of intervention must be in the interests of justice and shall not impair the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceedings.

     (3) If the person qualifies for intervention, the presiding officer may impose conditions upon the intervenor's participation in proceedings, either at the time that intervention is granted or at any subsequent time. Conditions may include:

     (a) Limiting the intervenor's participation to designated issues in which the intervenor has a particular interest as demonstrated by the motion;

     (b) Limiting the intervenor's use of discovery, cross-examination, and other procedures so as to promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceedings; and

     (c) Requiring two or more intervenors to combine their presentations of evidence and argument, cross-examination, discovery, and other participation in the proceedings.

     (4) The presiding officer shall timely grant or deny each motion and specify conditions, if any.

     (5) Pleadings and briefs of an intervenor shall be filed concurrently with pleadings and briefs of the party whose position the intervenor supports.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 97-04-008, § 242-02-270, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-270, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-270, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (2) ((In determining whether a person qualifies as an amicus, the presiding officer shall apply the applicable rules of appellate procedure (RAP) of the appellate courts of this state.)) A motion to file an amicus curiae brief must include a statement of:

     (a) Applicant's interest and the person or group applicant represents;

     (b) Applicant's familiarity with the issues involved in the matter and with the scope of the argument presented or to be presented by the parties;

     (c) Specific issues to which the amicus curiae brief will be directed; and

     (d) Applicant's reason for believing that additional argument is necessary on these specific issues. The brief of amicus curiae may be filed with the motion but must be filed no later than the time set for the filing of the brief for the party whose position the amicus supports.

     (3) If the person qualifies for amicus, the presiding officer may impose conditions upon the amicus's participation in the proceedings, either at the time that amicus status is granted or at any subsequent time.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-280, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-280, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (2) Service upon a party's attorney or other authorized representative shall be considered valid service for all purposes upon the party represented.

     (3) Final decisions of the board shall be served upon the parties and their attorney or representative of record, if any.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 97-04-008, § 242-02-310, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-310, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-310, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-320, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-320, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (1) An acknowledgement of service;

     (2) A certificate that the person signing the certificate did on the date of the certificate serve the papers upon each party or the party's attorney or other authorized representative of record in the proceeding by delivering a copy thereof in person to the named individuals;

     (3) A certificate that the person signing the certificate did on the date of the certificate serve the papers upon all parties of record in the case by:

     (a) Mailing a copy, properly addressed with postage prepaid, to each party or that party's attorney or other authorized representative; or

     (b) ((Telegraphing a copy, properly addressed with charges prepaid, to each party in the case or that party's attorney, or other authorized representative; or

     (c))) Transmitting a copy by electronic telefacsimile device, and on the same day mailing a copy to each party in the case or that party's attorney, or other authorized representative; or

     (((d))) (c) Depositing a copy, properly addressed with charges prepaid, with a commercial parcel delivery company or courier service.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-07-033, § 242-02-340, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-340, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]

     (2) The board or the presiding officer may establish a deadline for identifying and filing a final list of exhibits with the board and serving a copy on all other parties. The board or presiding officer may elect not to require the filing of final exhibit lists and instead, require that a)) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the evidence in a case shall consist of the exhibits cited in the briefs and attached thereto. A copy of any document cited in a brief shall be served on the opposing party or parties by the time specified by the board or presiding officer and an original and three copies of the exhibits shall be filed with the board.

     (((3) A presiding officer may order the use of a stipulated exhibit list in lieu of or in addition to preliminary and/or final exhibit lists.

     (4) Copies of designated documents from the index that have been certified or stipulated to be true and accurate may be admitted into evidence before a board in lieu of the original document.)) (2) Respondents may charge for the cost of copies of documents requested by other parties in accordance with RCW 42.17.300, as amended.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 97-04-008, § 242-02-52001, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97.]

     (2) The evidence in a compliance hearing shall consist of the exhibits cited in the briefs submitted in the compliance proceeding and either attached to the briefs or specifically identified as exhibits submitted and attached to prior briefs filed in the same case number.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 98-01-144, § 242-02-893, filed 12/19/97, effective 1/20/98.]

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