PROPOSED RULES
ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 136-161-080 Limitations on allocations of RATA funds to counties.
Purpose: Amends the NWR's ability to contribute on one project for each county a maximum RATA contribution of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars; 20% limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount instead of 25% on all projects.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 36.79 RCW.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Randy Hart, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, 753-5989; Implementation: Karen Pendleton, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, 753-5989; and Enforcement: Jay Weber, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, 753-5989.
Name of Proponent: County Road Administration Board, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The northwest region's maximum project RATA contribution is five hundred thousand dollars; 25% limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount. The proposal replaces "twenty-five" with "except that on one project for each county there is a maximum RATA contribution of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars; twenty."
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The northwest region's maximum project RATA contribution is five hundred thousand dollars; 25% limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount. The proposal replaces "twenty-five" with the following language "except that on one project for each county there is a maximum RATA contribution of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars; twenty."
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: County Road Administration Board, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, WA 98504-0913, on April 17, 2003, at 2:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Karen Pendleton by April 11, 2003, TDD (800) 833-6384 or (360) 753-5989.
Submit Written Comments to: Karen Pendleton, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, WA 98504-0913, fax (360) 586-0386, by April 11, 2003.
Date of Intended Adoption: April 17, 2003.
February 4, 2003
Jay P. Weber
Executive Director
OTS-6172.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-01-021, filed 12/7/98,
effective 1/7/99)
WAC 136-161-080
Limitations on allocations of RATA funds
to counties.
For any project program period, no county shall
receive a RATA fund allocation greater than the following
maximum project RATA contribution, or percentage of the
forecasted regional apportionment amount:
(1) PSR: No maximum project RATA contribution; 40% limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount;
(2) NWR: Maximum project RATA contribution is five
hundred thousand dollars((; twenty-five)), except that on one
project for each county there is a maximum RATA contribution
of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars; twenty percent limit
on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount;
(3) NER: No maximum project RATA contribution; twelve and one-half percent limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount;
(4) SWR: No maximum project RATA contribution; fifteen percent limit on percentage of the forecasted regional apportionment amount;
(5) SER: No maximum project RATA contribution; percentage varies by county as follows:
| (a) Asotin County | ten percent |
| (b) Benton County | fourteen percent |
| (c) Columbia County | eleven percent |
| (d) Franklin County | thirteen percent |
| (e) Garfield County | ten percent |
| (f) Kittitas County | thirteen percent |
| (g) Klickitat County | fourteen percent |
| (h) Walla Walla County | fourteen percent |
| (i) Yakima County | twenty percent |
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 99-01-021, § 136-161-080, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99; 98-09-070, § 136-161-080, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.79.060. 94-16-111, § 136-161-080, filed 8/2/94, effective 9/2/94.]