WSR 24-06-057

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

[Filed March 4, 2024, 7:47 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: New WAC 458-20-27901 Clean alternative fuel vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 82.01.060(2) and 82.32.300.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of revenue intends to adopt a new rule regarding a retail sales and use tax exemption for certain clean energy vehicles. This rule is being written to provide additional guidance to buyers and sellers of these vehicles so they understand the exemption requirements and limitations.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

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 by giving oral testimony at the public meeting.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Leslie Mullin, P.O. Box 47453, Olympia, WA 98504-7453, phone 360-534-1589, fax 360-534-1606, TTY 800-833-6384, email lesliemu@dor.wa.gov, website dor.wa.gov.

Additional comments: Written comments may be submitted by mail or email and should be directed to Leslie Mullin using one of the contact methods above. Written and oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting on April 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted over the internet/telephone. Contact Barbara Imperio at barbarai@dor.wa.gov for dial-in/login information.

March 4, 2024

Brenton Madison

Rules Coordinator