WSR 24-21-145
PROPOSED RULES
BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE
[Filed October 22, 2024, 1:39 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 23-07-088.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amended sections of chapter 495B-169 WAC.
Hearing Location(s): On December 2, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., at Bellingham Technical College, College Services, Room 215, 3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Date of Intended Adoption: December 19, 2024.
Submit Written Comments to: Ronda Laughlin, 3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, email rlaughlin@btc.edu, fax 360-752-7134, by November 21, 2024.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Mary Gerard, phone 360-752-8576, fax 360-752-7376, email ar@btc.edu, by November 21, 2024.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To bring chapter 495B-168 WAC into compliance with RCW
28B.10.293 regarding collection of debts.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To be in compliance with RCW
28B.10.293.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
28B.50.140(13).
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter
28B.10 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Bellingham Technical College, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Michele Waltz and Rhonda Laughlin, CS 201 and CS 213, 360-752-8334.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW
19.85.025(3) as the rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
Explanation of exemptions: To bring chapter 495B-168 WAC into compliance with RCW
28B.10.293 regarding collection of debts.
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
October 22, 2024
Ronda Laughlin
Executive Assistant to the President
OTS-5281.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-05-018, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93)
WAC 495B-168-030Fines.
In cases where damage or loss of library material occurs, the patron will be assessed the replacement cost. In other instances where library-media materials are retained by the borrower beyond the designated due date, fines will be levied as a sanction to effect the prompt return of items which may be in demand by others. When materials are not returned, or fines not paid, holds are placed on the ((
transcript records))
borrowing privileges of those involved. ((
In extreme cases,))
When expensive or valuable items are involved((
, the provisions of RCW 27.12.340 may be invoked))
and reasonable attempts to advise and notify the debtor have been made, outstanding fines and fees may be assigned to a collection agency (RCW 19.16.500).
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-05-018, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93)
WAC 495B-168-040((Student handbook.))Library information.
Detailed information governing the operation of the library-media center and the rules for loaning books, other print materials, and nonprint materials is ((included in the student handbook of))located on Bellingham Technical College's website.