WSR 20-10-111

EXPEDITED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed May 6, 2020, 10:53 a.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-391-104 Fees related to the uniform commercial code in Washington state.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The law increases fees for Financing Statements, Financing Statement Amendments, UCC1 Financing Statement of 1 or 2 pages, UCC3 Financing Statement Amendments of 1 or 2 pages, and UCC5 Correction Statement of 1 or 2 pages. The department is required to adopt these increases as the fees are set by SSB 6074.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The department is required to adopt these fee increases, which are set in SSB 6074.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 62A.9A-526.

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, Implementation, and Enforcement: Dee Sharp, 2000 4th Avenue West, Olympia, WA 98502, 360-664-1530.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:

Adopts or incorporates by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, rules of other Washington state agencies, shoreline master programs other than those programs governing shorelines of statewide significance, or, as referenced by Washington state law, national consensus codes that generally establish industry standards, if the material adopted or incorporated regulates the same subject matter and conduct as the adopting or incorporating rule.

Content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The rule changes fees set in SSB 6074, passed by the 2020 legislature.

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 Dee Sharp, Department of Licensing, 2000 4th Avenue West, Olympia, WA 98502, phone 360-664-1530, email ucc@dol.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY July 6, 2020.

May 6, 2020

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator