WSR 16-05-040

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 9, 2016, 1:42 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 308-77 WAC, Special fuel tax rules and regulations.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 82.38.260.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: New and amended rules are required to assist licensees and the public regarding tax administration, including fuel tax refunds, tax return filing, and tax calculation requirements as a result of the passage of SHB 1883 in 2013 legislation. Chapter 308-72 WAC applicable information will merge into chapter 308-77 WAC, Special fuel tax rules and regulations.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making, industry stakeholders and licensees.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Paul Johnson, Department of Licensing, P.O. Box 9228, Olympia, WA 98507-9228, phone (360) 664-1844, fax (360) 570-7849, e-mail pajohnson@dol.wa.gov.

February 9, 2016

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator