WSR 19-15-126
PROPOSED RULES
BOARD OF TAX APPEALS
[Filed July 23, 2019, 12:54 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 19-12-065.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 456-12-125 Electronic correspondence.
1. Consistent with changing standards in communication, and to ensure efficient use of state resources, the board adopts electronic mail as its primary method of written communication.
2. When possible, decisions and other correspondence of the board will be sent by electronic mail.
3. For purposes of these rules, decisions and other board correspondence sent by electronic mail will have the same effect as if sent by United States mail.
Hearing Location(s): On August 27, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., at 1110 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98501.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 28, 2019.
Submit Written Comments to: Keri Lamb, 1110 Capitol Way South, Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501, email bta@bta.wa.gov, fax 360-586-9020, by August 20, 2019.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Keri Lamb, phone 360-753-5446, fax 360-586-9020, email bta@bta.wa.gov, by August 20, 2019.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Add new section to chapter 456-12 WAC making electronic mail the board's primary method of written comunications [communications].
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
82.03.170.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state board of tax appeals, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Keri Lamb, 1110 Capitol Way South, Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-753-5446; and Enforcement: Kate Adams, 1110 Capitol Way South, Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-753-5446.
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. Agency exempt under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b)(iii).
The proposed rule does not impose more-than-minor costs on businesses. Following is a summary of the agency's analysis showing how costs were calculated. The regulation applies only if a business files an annual property tax appeal. The proposed rule does not impose more than a minor cost on such businesses. Additionally, it does not create any new filing or recordkeeping requirements that have not already been established as a procedural requirement for presenting evidence at the board of tax appeals.
Kate Adams
Executive Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 456-12-125Electronic correspondence.
(1) Consistent with changing standards in communication, and to ensure efficient use of state resources, the board adopts electronic mail as its primary method of written communication.
(2) When possible, decisions and other correspondence of the board will be sent by electronic mail.
(3) For purposes of these rules, decisions and other board correspondence sent by electronic mail will have the same effect as if sent by United States mail.
(4) The board will accept submissions via electronic mail as provided in these rules.
(5) This rule does not apply to or affect the requirements for serving a party to a proceeding.