Purpose: To raise court reporter fees to defray cost of administering the program and assist in reducing the revenue deficit. Also to change the title from shorthand reporting fees to court reporter fees. Eliminate reference to temporary fees.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-14-200.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.145.050, 43.24.086, 43.135.055.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-13-026 on June 8, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

July 31, 1998

Alan E. Rathbun

Assistant Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-10-009, filed 4/20/90, effective 5/21/90)

WAC 308-14-200  ((Shorthand reporting)) Court reporter fees. The following fees shall be charged by the ((professional licensing services)) business and professions division, department of licensing:

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.145 RCW and RCW 43.24.086. 90-10-009, § 308-14-200, filed 4/20/90, effective 5/21/90.]