WSR 14-21-022 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING [Filed October 3, 2014, 9:44 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 14-17-115.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 98-70-010, cemetery licensing services and WAC 308-48-800, funeral licensing services.
Hearing Location(s): 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Room 2105, Olympia, WA 98502, on November 25, 2014, at 11:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 26, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: Grace Hamilton, P.O. Box 9045, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail funerals@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 570-7098, by November 24, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Autumn Dryden by November 24, 2014, TTY (360) 664-0116, or (360) 664-6597.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rule change will suspend fee amounts for a preset period of time in an effort to maintain a balanced budget for the funeral and cemetery licensing programs.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This program is required to be self-supporting and operates out of a dedicated fund. Revenue currently being generated to cover the cost of the program is excessive without the partial fee suspension in place. This trend is expected to continue over the next couple of years. The partially suspended fees would have a positive impact on new applicants and existing licensees. These proposed rule amendments are supported by industry.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 68.05.205, 18.39.050.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.24.086.
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: Grace Hamilton, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Olympia, (360) 664-6652; Implementation and Enforcement: Lorin Doyle, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Olympia, (360) 664-1386.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business economic impact statement is not required pursuant to RCW 19.85.025(3). No economic impact to applicant or licensees.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this proposed rule under the provisions of RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i). No economic impact of applicants or licensees.
October 3, 2014
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-24-044, filed 11/24/10, effective 1/1/11)
WAC 98-70-010 Fees.
((The following fees shall be charged by the professional licensing division of the department of licensing:)) (1) Suspension of fees. Effective January 1, 2015, the listed fees shown in subsection (2) of this section are suspended and replaced with the following:
The fees set forth in this section shall revert back to the fee amounts shown in this section on January 1, 2017.
(2) Fees.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-24-046, filed 11/24/10, effective 1/1/11)
WAC 308-48-800 Funeral director/embalmer fees.
((The following fees shall be charged by the professional licensing division of the department of licensing:)) (1) Suspension of fees. Effective January 1, 2015, the listed fees shown in subsection (2) of this section are suspended and replaced with the following:
The fees set forth in this section shall revert back to the fee amounts shown in this section on January 1, 2017.
(2) Fees.
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