WSR 97-12-043

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed June 2, 1997, 2:55 p.m., effective July 27, 1997]

Date of Adoption: June 2, 1997.

Purpose: Implementation of EHB 1940, chapter 229, Laws of 1997, and SSB 5060, chapter 66, Laws of 1997. The proposed rule amendments reflect the changes made to the model traffic ordinances by enactment of this legislation.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-330-307 and 308-330-425.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.90.010.

Other Authority: Chapter 66, Laws of 1997.

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

Reasons for this Finding: The model traffic ordinance is amended relating to the driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs and to clarify driving statutes. Implementation of 1997 session legislation.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 2, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 2, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 2, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: July 27, 1997.

June 2, 1997

Eric L. Anderson

for Nancy Kelly, Administrator

Title and Registration Services

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-10-068, filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97)

WAC 308-330-307 RCW sections adopted--Driver licenses-identicards. The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to driver licenses and identification cards as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.20.021, 46.20.022, 46.20.025, 46.20.027, 46.20.031, 46.20.041, 46.20.045, 46.20.055, 46.20.070, 46.20.190, 46.20.220, 46.20.308, 46.20.336, 46.20.338, 46.20.342, 46.20.343, 46.20.344, 46.20.391, 46.20.394, 46.20.410, 46.20.420, 46.20.430, 46.20.500, 46.20.510, 46.20.550, 46.20.750, ((and)) 46.20.3101, and sections 1 and 2, chapter 66, Laws of 1997.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 97-10-068, 308-330-307, filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97; 96-13-089, 308-330-307, filed 6/19/96, effective 7/20/96; 95-23-042, 308-330-307, filed 11/13/95, effective 12/14/95; 94-23-029, 308-330-307, filed 11/8/94, effective 12/9/94; 94-01-082, 308-330-307, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-10-068, filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97)

WAC 308-330-425 RCW sections adopted--Reckless driving, vehicular homicide and assault. The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to reckless driving, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, vehicular homicide and assault as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.500, 46.61.502, 46.61.503, 46.61.504, 46.61.5054, 46.61.5055, 46.61.5057, 46.61.5058, 46.61.506, 46.61.517, 46.61.519, 46.61.5191, 46.61.5195, 46.61.525, 46.61.527, 46.61.530, 46.61.535, ((and)) 46.61.540, and section 4, chapter 66, Laws of 1997.