WSR 22-24-013
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
[Filed November 29, 2022, 10:49 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 22-21-060.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Filing and recording fees for survey maps. The proposed rule is an amendment to the existing rule in WAC 332-150-030, setting the recording fee surcharge for survey maps. The board of natural resources is authorized by RCW
58.24.070 to review the current fee and determine if it needs to be adjusted in order to provide appropriate funding support for the public land survey office (PLSO) in the department of natural resources (DNR).
Hearing Location(s): On January 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., at Main Conference Room, DNR PLSO, Tumwater Compound, 801 88th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501. Free visitor parking. This facility has a secure access protocol for visitors.
Date of Intended Adoption: March 14, 2023.
Submit Written Comments to: Patrick J. Beehler, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-7030, email Pat.Beehler@DNR.WA.Gov, fax 360-902-1778, 360-902-1181, by January 13, 2023.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To amend WAC 332-150-030 by increasing the recording fee surcharge for any surveys, subdivision plats, short plats or condominium surveys, plats or maps from the current fee of $64.00 to $100 per instrument, effective July 1, 2023.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Provide additional funding for PLSO of DNR to help meet the legislative expectations under chapter
58.24 RCW as the statewide source of land surveying information.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
58.24.070.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DNR PLSO, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Patrick J. Beehler, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-902-1181; Implementation and Enforcement: David Icenhower, 801 88th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, 360-902-1230.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW
34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Patrick J. Beehler, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-902-1181, email
pat.beehler@dnr.wa.gov.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
November 18, 2022
Todd Welker
Acting Deputy Supervisor
OTS-4211.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 15-13-075, filed 6/12/15, effective 8/1/15)
WAC 332-150-030Filing and recording fees.
Each county auditor shall collect the fee of ((sixty-four dollars))$100 per instrument in addition to any other fees required by law, as a condition precedent to the filing and recording of any surveys, subdivision plats, short plats or condominium surveys, plats or maps.