Subject of Possible Rule Making: Establishment of initial fee structure for 2SSB 5821, chapter 263, Laws of 1999.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.43.035 and 2SSB 5821, chapter 263, Laws of 1999.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: 2SSB 5821 directed that fees be established for such elements of the on-site program as application, examination, renewals and comity but did not establish the actual fee amounts. The provisions of 2SSB 5821 identify the director of the Department of Licensing as the authority for adoption of fees for this program.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

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 George A. Twiss, Executive Director, P.O. Box 9649, Olympia, WA 98507-9649, phone (360) 586-3361, fax (360) 664-2551.

July 30, 1999

George A. Twiss

Executive Director, Board of Registration for

Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors