Original Notice.

     Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

     Title of Rule: Title 136 WAC.

     Purpose: Amends WAC 136-04-020 Inquiry by the county road administration board. Amendment changes when the board will approve the standard of goods practice questionnaire from the first quarterly meeting of the calendar year to the last quarterly meeting of the calendar year.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 36.79 RCW.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Chris Mudgett, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, 753-5989; Implementation: Karen Pendleton, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, 753-5989; and Enforcement: Jay Weber, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, 753-5989.

     Name of Proponent: County Road Administration Board, governmental.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Amendment changes when the board will approve the standard of goods practice questionnaire from the first quarterly meeting of the calendar year to the last quarterly meeting of the calendar year.

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amendment changes when the board will approve the standard of goods practice questionnaire from the first quarterly meeting of the calendar year to the last quarterly meeting of the calendar year.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

     RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.

     Hearing Location: County Road Administration Board, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 280, Olympia, WA 98504-0913, on July 11, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Karen Pendleton by July 5, 2002, TDD (800) 833-6384, or (360) 753-5989.

     Submit Written Comments to: Karen Pendleton, 2404 Chandler Court S.W., Suite 240, Olympia, WA 98504-0913, fax (360) 586-0386, by July 5, 2002.

     Date of Intended Adoption: July 11, 2002.

May 9, 2002

Jay P. Weber

Executive Director

OTS-5687.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-01-021, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99)

WAC 136-04-020   Inquiry by the county road administration board.   The executive director shall formulate a questionnaire for use by the counties designed to demonstrate to the county road administration board each county's level of compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. The proposed questionnaire shall be reviewed and approved by the county road administration board at ((its first)) the last regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year and may be revised and modified from year to year to reflect changes in statutory and regulatory requirements. The approved questionnaire shall be distributed to all counties no later than ((fifteen days after said meeting)) January 31 of the year following its approval.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. 99-01-021, § 136-04-020, filed 12/7/98, effective 1/7/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070 and 36.79.060. 96-17-013, § 136-04-020, filed 8/12/96, effective 9/12/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.78.070. 90-07-072 (Order 72), § 136-04-020, filed 3/21/90, effective 4/21/90; Order 24, § 136-04-020, filed 10/31/74.]

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