WSR 16-17-016
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed August 5, 2016, 1:37 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-13-072.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-65-060 Hulk haulerSpecial plates and 308-65-110 Scrap processorSpecial plates.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing, Business and Professions Division, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Room 2105, Olympia, WA 98502, on October 4, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 5, 2016.
Submit Written Comments to: Sirena Walters, Transportation Services, P.O. Box 9039, Olympia, WA 98507-9039, e-mail swalters@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 570-4954, by October 3, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact transportation services by October 3, 2016, TTY (360) 664-0116 or (360) 664-6455.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Chapter 46.79 RCW does not provide authority to the department to set fees for Hulk haulersSpecial plates and Scrap processorSpecial plates. The amendment will remove plate fees identified in WAC 308-65-060 and 308-65-110.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The amendment will align WAC 308-65-060 and 308-65-110 with chapter 46.79 RCW.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.79.080.
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 and Implementation: Sirena Walters, Olympia, Washington, (360) 664-6466; and Enforcement: Derek Goudriaan, Olympia, Washington, (360) 664-6466.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule will impose no costs to businesses, RCW 19.85.030 (1)(a) and 19.85.020(2).
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Department of licensing is exempt from this requirement under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a).
August 5, 2016
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 00-13-020, filed 6/12/00, effective 7/13/00)
WAC 308-65-060 Hulk haulerSpecial plates.
How must I display the hulk hauler license plates? All vehicles used by hulk haulers on the highways of this state shall bear regular license plates and in addition, special hulk hauler's plates. Each vehicle shall display both special plates assigned to it, provided that when any vehicle being towed does not have valid license plates, the hulk hauler plates may be split, with one being displayed on the front of the towing vehicle and the other on the rear of the vehicle being towed. The plates serve in lieu of a trip permit or current license plates for the vehicle(s) being transported.
((The plates may be obtained at a fee of six dollars for the first set, and three dollars for each additional set which charges include the reflectorization fee required by RCW 46.16.237.))
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 00-13-020, filed 6/12/00, effective 7/13/00)
WAC 308-65-110 Scrap processor—Special plates.
What special license plates are available? Vehicles owned or operated on the highways of this state by a scrap processor and used by the scrap processor in gathering vehicle hulks or salvage shall bear regular license plates and, in addition, hulk hauler plates. Such plates serve in lieu of a trip permit or current license for any vehicle being transported. Each vehicle shall display all plates issued to it.
((The plates may be obtained at a fee of six dollars for the first set, and three dollars for each additional set including the reflectorization fee required by RCW 46.16.237; they expire simultaneously with the scrap processor's license.))