WSR 97-01-107
PROPOSED RULES
BOARD OF
PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
[Filed December 18, 1996, 1:03 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 96-21-124.
Title of Rule: Collection of fees.
Purpose: To amend chapter 296-116 WAC to reflect a new pilot license fee implemented by chapter 175, Laws of 1995.
Other Identifying Information: WAC 296-116-070.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 88.16.090(3).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 88.16.090(3).
Summary: The 1995 legislature set a new pilot license fee of $2,500. per pilot per year which is an increase of $1,000. over the old fee.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This is a housekeeping amendment.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Pilotage Commission, 1008 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA, 515-3904.
Name of Proponent: Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners, governmental.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: This fee increase was implemented on July 1, 1995, pursuant to statutory authority.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule as proposed would increase the annual pilot license fee by $1,000. according to the changes passed by the 1995 legislature.
Implementation of the proposed change to this rule will align the annual pilot license fee with the statutory language already in effect since July 1, 1995. This is a housekeeping amendment.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The annual pilot license fee increase from $1,500. to $2,500.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule is being considered in the context of the legislative action previously taken.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Marine Exchange Conference Center, 2701 1st Avenue, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98121, on February 13, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Peggy Larson by February 10, 1997, (206) 515-3904.
Submit Written Comments to: Mr. Larry Vognild, Chairman, FAX (206) 515-3969, by February 6, 1997.
Date of Intended Adoption: February 13, 1997.
December 18, 1996
Peggy Larson
Administrator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 88-13, Resolution No. 88-13, filed
7/1/88)
WAC 296-116-070 Collection of fees. All pilots shall pay an annual
license fee of ((one)) two thousand five hundred dollars for every year
in which they perform any pilotage services. If a licensed pilot does
not perform pilotage services during a license year, his/her fee for that
year shall be reduced to five hundred dollars upon application to the
board. The board of pilotage commissioners shall receive all fees for
licenses or for other purposes and make proper accounting of same and
transmit all such funds to the pilotage account.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.16.035. 88-14-063 (Order 88-13, Resolution No. 88-13), 296-116-070, filed 7/1/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.16.090. 85-15-032 (Order 85-1, Resolution No. 85-1), 296-116-070, filed 7/12/85; 84-11-056 (Order 84-4, Resolution No. 84-4), 296-116-070, filed 5/18/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.16.035. 82-24-010 (Order 82-8, Resolution No. 82-8), 296-116-070, filed 11/18/82; 79-11-063 (Order 79-5, Resolution No. 79-5), 296-116-070, filed 10/18/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.16.035 and 88.16.155. 78-09-057 (Order 78-2, Resolution No. 78-2), 296-116-070, filed 8/23/78; Order 2-68, 296-116-070, filed 11/1/68; 7, effective 11/25/58.]