WSR 15-18-114

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 2, 2015, 8:39 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering changes to WAC 220-55-180 to align the WAC language to allow for the use of transaction fee funds as provided in RCW 77.32.050.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.32.050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: RCW 77.32.050 states that a transaction fee on commercial and recreational license documents issued through an automated licensing system may be set by the fish and wildlife commission and collected from licensees. RCW 77.32.050 also provides that the department may authorize all or part of such fee to be paid directly to a contractor providing automated licensing services. The department sets this transaction fee in WAC 220-55-180. The department is considering changes to WAC 220-55-180 to align the WAC language to allow for the use of transaction fee funds as provided in RCW 77.32.050.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Joanna Eide, WDFW Rules Coordinator, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2403, fax (360) 902-2155, e-mail Rules.Coordinator@dfw.wa.gov. Contact by October 9, 2015. Expected proposal filing on or after October 16, 2015.

September 2, 2015

Joanna M. Eide

Rules Coordinator