WSR 23-07-113

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed March 21, 2023, 9:38 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 308-56A-140, 308-56A-420, and 308-56A-425.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.01.110.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Updates to current rules are required to enact and memorialize the statutory changes resulting from HB [SHB] 1790, passed in 2022. These rule updates will align rule with statute and provide greater clarity on the requirements and procedures for issuing temporary license plates.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: We will consult with our enforcement partners in the law enforcement community, including the Washington state patrol.

Process for Developing New Rule: Internal review and required for statutory alignment.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting George Price, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-902-0120, fax 360-570-7827, email gprice@dol.wa.gov, website http://www.dol.wa.gov.

March 21, 2023

Ellis Starrett

Rules and Policy Manager