WSR 09-19-139

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING


[ Filed September 23, 2009, 7:44 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

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

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-14-200 Court reporter fees.

     Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing, Building 2, Conference Room 102, 405 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., Olympia, WA 98502, on October 27, 2009, at 9:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: October 28, 2009.

     Submit Written Comments to: Lawna Knight, Department of Licensing, Court Reporter Program, P.O. Box 9026, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail lknight@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-2550, by October 20, 2009.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Lawna Knight by October 20, 2009, TTY (360) 664-8885 or (360) 664-6643.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To increase fees in the court reporter program as follows:


Old fee New fee
Application $116 $150
Renewal $61 $125
Late Renewal Penalty $80 $125

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Increasing the fees will allow us to cover costs to run the program and maintain a reasonable fund balance.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.145.050, 43.24.086.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.24.086.

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

     Name of Proponent: Department of licensing, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Susan Colard, 405 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., (360) 664-6647.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed rule is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4).

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule revision. Washington state department of licensing is not a named agency, therefore, exempt from the provision.

September 23, 2009

Walt Fahrer

Rules Coordinator

OTS-2665.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 07-16-036, filed 7/23/07, effective 9/1/07)

WAC 308-14-200   Court reporter fees.   The following fees shall be charged by the business and professions division, department of licensing:

Title of Fee Fee
Certification
     Application $((116.00))

150.00

     Renewal ((61.00))

125.00

     Late renewal penalty ((80.00))

125.00

     Verification 25.00
     Duplicate 15.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.145.050 and 43.24.086. 07-16-036, § 308-14-200, filed 7/23/07, effective 9/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.145.050, 43.24.086, 43.24.023. 04-17-073, § 308-14-200, filed 8/13/04, effective 10/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.145.050, 43.24.086 and 43.135.055. 98-16-060, § 308-14-200, filed 8/3/98, effective 9/3/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.145 RCW and RCW 43.24.086. 90-10-009, § 308-14-200, filed 4/20/90, effective 5/21/90.]

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