WSR 14-21-123

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 17, 2014, 1:13 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revising how fees paid by licensees and applicants are prorated and refunded. We are also looking at mandatory online processes for licensees.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rule making to revise how fees paid by licensees and applicants are prorated and refunded. We are also looking at mandatory online processes for licensees. Requiring certain business interactions to be conducted online will reduce staff time needed to hand process interactions which can be conducted through our online service center.

Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the discussion of this proposed change by attending a commission meeting, or contacting the agency rules coordinator at the contact information below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Susan Newer, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466, e-mail Susan.Newer@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3625.

[Meetings on] November 13 or 14, 2014, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on November 1 to confirm meeting location and start time; on January 8 or 9, 2015, in the Olympia area, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on January 1 for meeting location and start time; and on February 12 or 13, 2015, in the Olympia area, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on February 1 for meeting location and start time.

October 17, 2014

Susan Newer

Rules Coordinator