WSR 24-20-139

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed October 2, 2024, 8:49 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: This rule seeks to clarify requirements of recently passed legislation, ESHB 2153 Deterring the theft of catalytic converters.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.70.350 Catalytic converter marking and 46.01.110 Rule-making authority.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: ESHB 2153 requires vehicle dealers to offer to permanently mark a vehicle's catalytic converter prior to sale unless; the customer would not like their catalytic converter marked; the catalytic converter is not easily accessible; or the catalytic converter has been previously marked.

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: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ellis Starrett, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-902-3846, email rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov, website dol.wa.gov/about/rules; or Catharine Naegli, P.O. Box 9020, Olympia, WA 98507, phone 360-664-1891, email catharine.naegeli@dol.wa.gov.

October 2, 2024

Ellis Starrett

Rules and Policy Manager