WSR 15-11-048 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING [Filed May 15, 2015, 7:41 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-08-005.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-12-205 Architect fees.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Conference Room 2105, Olympia, WA 98502, on June 23, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 24, 2015.
Submit Written Comments to: Grace Hamilton, P.O. Box 9012, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail architects@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 570-7098, by June 22, 2015.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Autumn Dryden by June 22, 2015, 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 extend a fee suspension in an effort to maintain a balanced budget for the architect licensing program. The current temporary suspension expires on July 1, 2015.
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 sufficient with the fee suspension in place. This trend is expected to continue over the next couple of years. The suspended fees would have a positive impact on new applicants and existing licensees. This proposed rule amendment is supported by industry.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.08.340.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.24.086.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DOL, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Grace Hamilton, Olympia, (360) 664-6652; Implementation and Enforcement: Lorin Doyle, Olympia, (360) 664-1386.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. DOL is exempt from this requirement.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. DOL is not one of the named agencies to which this rule applies. Agencies that are not named can apply this rule to themselves voluntarily. DOL has chosen not to do this.
May 15, 2015
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-16-018, filed 7/26/13, effective 8/26/13)
WAC 308-12-205 Architect fees.
(1) Suspension of fees. Effective July 1, ((2013)) 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 subsection (2) of this section on July 1, ((2015)) 2017.
(2) The following fees shall be charged by the business and professions division of the department of licensing:
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