WSR 98-07-016
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
[Filed March 9, 1998, 9:52 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amendatory sections WAC 458-16-110 Applications--Who must file, initial applications, renewal applications, annual certifications, 458-16-165 Conditions under which nonprofit organizations, associations, or corporations may obtain a property tax exemption, 458-16-300 Public meeting hall--Public meeting place--Community meeting hall and 458-16-310 Community celebration facilities; and repealing section WAC 458-16-111 Filing fees, penalties and refunds
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 84.36.037, 84.36.805, 84.36.815, 84.36.825, and 84.36.840
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These rules require amendment because the authorizing statutes have been amended within the last few legislative sessions. See section 1, chapter 298, Laws of 1997, about RCW 84.36.037; section 2, chapter 9, Laws of 1995 2nd sp. sess., effective July 1, 1995, and section 8, chapter 156, Laws of 1997, about RCW 84.36.805; section 1, chapter 123, Laws of 1994, about RCW 84.36.815; section 2, chapter 123, Laws of 1994, about RCW 84.36.825. The rules must be amended to properly implement and administer the legislative changes. WAC 458-16-111 is being repealed because its contents are being consolidated into WAC 458-16-110 so that all information regarding the application and annual renewal procedures for a property tax exemption are contained in one rule
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None
Process for Developing New Rule: Modified negotiated rule making
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication: Written comments may be submitted by mail, FAX, or at the public meeting. Oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting. Written comments on and/or requests for copies of the rules may be submitted directly to Kim M. Qually, Legislation and Policy, P.O. Box 47467, Olympia, WA 98504-7467, phone (360) 664-0086, FAX (360) 664-0693, e-mail kimq@dor.wa.gov.
Location and Date of Public Meeting: April 27, 1998, at 10 a.m., Evergreen Plaza Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 711 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98502. Copies of the rule drafts are available upon request from Pat Baxter at (360) 664-3172
March 9, 1998
Russell W. Brubaker
Assistant Director
Legislation and Policy Division