EXPEDITED RULES
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-29-045 Collection agency fees.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Ben Shomshor, Rules Coordinator, Department of Licensing, P.O. Box 2957, Olympia, WA 98507-2957 , AND RECEIVED BY September 20, 2011.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Implementing legislation chapter 50, Laws of 2011 1st sp. sess. (prev. 2EHB [2ESHB] 1087).
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The 2011 legislature authorized a fee increase to support operating costs for the collection agency program.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 50, Laws of 2011 (session law), RCW 19.16.140, 43.24.086.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 50, Laws of 2011 (session law).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of licensing, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Margaret Vogeli, Department of Licensing, Olympia, Washington, (360) 664-1389; Implementation and Enforcement: Harumi Tolbert, Department of Licensing, Olympia, Washington, (360) 664-1379.
July 20, 2011
Ben T. Shomshor
Rules Coordinator
OTS-4095.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-18-043, filed 8/26/04,
effective 10/1/04)
WAC 308-29-045
Collection agency fees.
The following
fees ((shall)) will be charged by the business and professions
division of the department of licensing:
| Title of Fee | Fee |
| Collection agency -- Main office: | |
| Original application | $(( |
| Renewal | (( |
| Reregistration fee after 30 days | (( |
| Branch office (with WA main office): | |
| Original application | (( |
| Renewal | (( |
| Reregistration fee after 30 days | (( |
| Out-of-state collection agency -- Main office: | |
| Original application | $425.00 |
| Renewal | $237.50 |
| Reregistration fee after 30 days | $662.50 |
| Branch office -- With out-of-state main office: | |
| Original application | $275.00 |
| Renewal | $150.00 |
| Reregistration fee after 30 days | $425.00 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.16.140, 43.24.086. 04-18-043, § 308-29-045, filed 8/26/04, effective 10/1/04. Statutory Authority: [RCW 19.16.410]. 01-11-132, § 308-29-045, filed 5/22/01, effective 6/22/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 90-06-052, § 308-29-045, filed 3/2/90, effective 4/2/90; 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), § 308-29-045, filed 5/1/87. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 § 12. 83-22-060 (Order PL 446), § 308-29-045, filed 11/2/83; 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), § 308-29-045, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC 308-29-040.]