Subject of Possible Rule Making: To amend chapter 308-101 WAC to align more closely with chapter 34.05 RCW, Administrative Procedure Act, to define business rules, guidelines, and the process for conducting administrative interviews and formal hearings for financial responsibility and unsatisfied judgment cases with the department of licensing (department).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.01.110, 46.29.110, 46.29.280, 46.29.140.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Administrative interviews, followed by formal hearings, for individuals to contest actions taken by the department based on collision reports where liability insurance was not active or based on court judgments with unsatisfied balances. Chapter 34.05 RCW focuses on adjudicative proceedings provides standard procedures, including eligibility, presiding officers, notice of hearing, hearing procedures, evidence to be reviewed, and decision-making authority.

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

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Colton Myers, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-902-0131, email rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov, website dol.wa.gov/about/rules; or Marguerite Friedlander, 1125 Washington Street S.E., 4th Floor E, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-664-1528, fax 360-570-4950, email MFriedlandl@dol.wa.gov, website hearings@dol.wa.gov.