WSR 19-14-105

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed July 2, 2019, 11:06 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 19-01-106.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 308-104 WAC, Drivers' licenses.

Hearing Location(s): On August 12, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., at the Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104; on August 13, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., at the Washington State Capitol, Columbia Room, 416 Sid Snyder Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504; and on August 15, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., at the Spokane Public Library, 3324 South Perry Street, Spokane, WA 99203.

Date of Intended Adoption: August 16, 2019.

Submit Written Comments to: Ellis Starrett, P.O. Box 9020, Olympia, WA 98507, email RulesCoordinator@dol.wa.gov, by August 15, 2019.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Ellis Starrett, phone 360-902-3851, email estarrett@dol.wa.gov, by August 11, 2019.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This proposal will allow Washington state residents to select a nonbinary sex designation for driver licenses or identification cards.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: This WAC updates the department's policies and procedures for selecting a sex designation on a driver license or identification card. The new WAC allows nonbinary residents who are applying for a driver license or identification card to select a sex designation that accurately reflects their status as gender diverse, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming individuals.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.01.110.

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: Geoffrey Cunningham, Highways and Licenses Building, Olympia, Washington, 360-902-3655; Implementation and Enforcement: Greg Mukai, Highways and Licenses Building, Olympia, Washington, 360-902-3851.

A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. This change relates to internal government operations.

This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:

Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules relate only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernment party.

July 2, 2019

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator