WSR 16-22-012
EXPEDITED RULES
ENVIRONMENTAL AND
LAND USE HEARINGS OFFICE
[Filed October 21, 2016, 12:23 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The growth management hearings board (GMHB) is repealing WAC 242-03-070, which sets regular monthly meetings of the board; and WAC 242-03-080, which sets annual and/or semiannual meetings of the board.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Paulette Yorke, Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office, 1111 Israel Road S.W., Suite 301, Tumwater, WA 98501, AND RECEIVED BY January 3, 2017.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the amendments which repeal WAC 242-03-070 and 242-03-080, is to allow the GMHB to set meetings as needed instead of having a set monthly and annual meeting date, which are often not necessary. By repealing them, it allows the board to meet as needed and removes the need to cancel meetings that are scheduled but not necessary.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Repeal of WAC 242-03-070 and 242-03-080 eliminates the need to cancel unnecessary meetings. The board will post its anticipated list of meetings in the state register each January for the coming year as well as post them on their web site.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 36.70A.270 (4) and (7).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 36.70A.270 (7) and (9).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: GMHB, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Paulette Yorke, 1111 Israel Road S.W., Suite 301, Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 664-9171; Implementation and Enforcement: Cheryl Pflug, 1111 Israel Road S.W., Suite 301, Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 664-9171.
October 21, 2016
Paulette Yorke
Administrative Manager
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 242-03-070
Regular meetings.
WAC 242-03-080
Annual and semiannual board meetings.