WSR 18-06-074

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 5, 2018, 5:40 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Exemptions and fees on Washington state toll facilities.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 47.46.100, 47.56.030, 47.46.105, 47.56.795, and 47.56.850.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Per RCW 47.56.850, the commission is authorized to establish and make adjustments on exemptions for eligible toll facilities. Per RCW 47.56.795 and 47.46.105 the commission is authorized to adopt administrative fees as appropriate for toll collection processes.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The transportation commission will coordinate with the Washington state department of transportation on this rule-making process.

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 Transportation Commission, P.O. Box 47308, Olympia, WA 98504-7308, phone 360-705-7070, fax 360-705-6802, email transc@wsdot.wa.gov, web site http://www.wstc.wa.gov/.

Additional comments: In consultation with the Washington state department of transportation, the transportation commission will hold public input meetings prior to issuing a proposal for system-wide exemptions, fees and policies for Washington state toll facilities. Public comment will also be taken at the final hearing.

March 5, 2018

Reema Griffith

Executive Director