In Particular: Chapter 308-124 WAC, Real estate brokers and salesmen, WAC 308-124-001 Promulgation--Authority, 308-124-005 Organization, 308-124-007 Meetings, 308-124-021 Definitions, 308-124B-120 Change of office location, 308-124B-140 Multiple business usage of office, 308-124B-150 Office requirement for brokers actively licensed in another jurisdiction, 308-124F-010 Real estate office in same building as residence requirements, 308-124F-020 Discriminatory acts--Prohibition, and 308-124F-030 Misuse of broker's license--Prohibited.

Also under consideration for rule change: WAC 308-124A-010 Character report, 308-124A-200 Corporate or copartnership applicants for licenses--Proof required, 308-124A-460 Real estate brokers and salespersons and land development representative fees, and 308-124C-010(3) Licensee's responsibilities (home address reference).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.85.040, the Governor's Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement, and RCW 43.24.086.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule review process is designed to streamline, eliminate or modernize rules that need such attention in accordance with the department's regulatory improvement rule review plan. A fees rule is needed to address the future anticipated budget needs of the real estate program.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study, will include focus meetings and stakeholder group input.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Bob Mitchell, Real Estate Program Manager, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, WA 98507-9015, FAX (360) 586-0998, phone (360) 586-6102, e-mail bmitchell@dol.wa.gov.

June 11, 1998

Evelyn P. Yenson

Director