WSR 18-12-019

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 24, 2018, 2:47 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Towing business requirements.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.37.005, 46.55.050, 46.55.115.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: There is a need to update and clarify the application and qualifications for a letter of appointment in WAC 204-91A-060. Additionally, stakeholders have asked the agency to amend the disqualifications for applicants, partners, corporate officers, and employees.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Department of licensing.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency review, the agency plans to work with stakeholders to develop rule language for the CR-102.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kimberly Mathis, Rules Coordinator, 106 11th Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-596-4017, email Kimberly.mathis@wsp.wa.gov, web site www.wsp.wa.gov.

May 24, 2018

John R. Batiste

Chief