Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department issued an interim guidance statement in August 2019 regarding the taxation of stand-alone concrete pumping services, which went into effect April 1, 2020. The department is considering updating WAC 458-20-211 to incorporate the clarification provided in the interim guidance statement, and may further consider addressing other related issues based on any comments received. Specifically, the department hopes to address the issue of distinguishing concrete pumping services that are rentals of equipment with an operator from sales of construction services and/or construction materials, in cases where multiple goods or services are provided for a single charge.

Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in this rule making may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by providing written comments throughout this rule making or giving oral testimony at the public meeting or public hearing. A previous public meeting was held on October 30, 2019, with respect to this rule-making process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Brenton Madison, P.O. Box 47453, Olympia, WA 98504-7453, phone 360-534-1583, fax 360-534-1606, TTY 800-833-6384, email BrentonM@dor.wa.gov, website dor.wa.gov.

Additional comments: This is the second public meeting and as it was in the first, no preliminary draft of possible rule changes is available at this time. Due to the current Stay Home, Stay Safe order, this public meeting will be held telephonically, and not in person. The department will send further instructions in advance of the meeting to ensure meeting attendees are able to provide uninterrupted oral testimony.

Written comments may be submitted by mail or email and should be directed to Brenton Madison using one of the contact methods above. Written and oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting on June 8, 2020, at 10:00-11:30 a.m.