WSR 17-06-010
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed February 17, 2017, 2:19 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 308-83 WAC, Limousine services.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapters 46.72A, 43.24, 46.04 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Existing rules are inconsistent with the current regulatory and industry environment. Proposed changes will simplify requirements for chauffeur training, update sections for consistency, and improve carrier compliance by removing unnecessary barriers to businesses.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington state patrol and Port of Seattle. Both will be contacted for review and comment on any proposed changes to state limousine regulations.
Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in the formulation of these rules for proposal may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sirena Walters, Transportation Services, Department of Licensing, Business and Professions Division, P.O. Box 9039, Olympia, WA 98507-9039, phone (360) 664-6466, email swalters@dol.wa.gov.
February 17, 2017
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator