WSR 15-19-094
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed September 17, 2015, 11:45 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-15-120.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-18-150 Private security guard company, private security guard, and armed private security guard fees.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing, Business and Professions Division, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Room 2209, Olympia, WA 98507-9649, on October 28, 2015, at 1:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 3, 2015.
Submit Written Comments to: Karla Laughlin, Administrator, Department of Licensing, Security Guard Program, P.O. Box 9649, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail security@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 570-7778, by October 27, 2015.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Mary Haglund by October 27, 2015, TTY (360) 664-0116 or (360) 664-6611.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the proposal is to separate out the background check fee from the licensing fee. This will ensure the licensing program collects accurate fees when the Washington state patrol and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation increases or decreases fees.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To be able to collect the licensing fee separate from the background check fees.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.170.180.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 18.170 RCW.
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 and Implementation: Mary Haglund, Olympia, (360) 664-6658; and Enforcement: Karla Laughlin, Olympia, (360) 664-6608.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rule does not meet the criteria which requires conducting an economic impact statement under RCW 19.85.020.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The rule does not meet the criteria which requires conducting a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328.
September 17, 2015
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-19-056, filed 9/12/08, effective 11/1/08)
WAC 308-18-150 Private security guard company, private security guard, and armed private security guard fees.
Licenses issued to private security guard companies and private security guards expire one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed each year. The fees are as follows:
Title of Fee
Fee
Private security guard company/principal:
Application/includes first examination plus background check fee
$ ((350.00))
330.00
Reexamination
25.00
License renewal
300.00
Late renewal with penalty
400.00
Change of principal/includes first examination plus background check fee
((100.00))
80.00
Principal armed endorsement
10.00
Private security guard:
Original license plus background check fee
((111.00))
91.00
Armed endorsement
10.00
Transfer fee
25.00
Licensees with inactive licenses are not required to pay late renewal penalty fees.
 
License renewal
85.00
License late renewal with penalty. Late fee is not due if submitting a renewal with a transfer or rehire application.
90.00
Certified trainer endorsement examination/reexamination
25.00
Certified trainer endorsement renewal
15.00
Duplicate license
10.00