WSR 20-14-091

PROPOSED RULES

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

[Filed June 30, 2020, 10:28 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 20-04-042.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: New chapter 495A-105 WAC to add college seal to Bates Technical College's Title 495A WAC series.

Hearing Location(s): On August 11, 2020, at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Zoom, virtual public hearing. See https://batestech.zoom.us/j/92325259011 Zoom address under comment.

Date of Intended Adoption: October 1, 2020.

Submit Written Comments to: Dr. Jean Hernandez, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Room A332, Tacoma, WA 98405-4895 AND to email below due to COVID-19 working remotely, email jehernandez@batestech.edu, by July 31, 2020.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Dr. Jean Hernandez, email jehernandez@batestech.edu, by July 31, 2020.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: New chapter 495A-105 WAC, college seal, is used for official business of Bates Technical College. In particular, it is placed on all students' college transcripts.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose above.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.100, 28B.50.130.

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

Name of Proponent: Bates Technical College, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Dr. Jean Hernandez, Bates Technical College, jehernandez@batestech.edu; Implementation and Enforcement: Office of the President, Bates Technical College, kbryson@batestech.edu.

A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:

Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules relate only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernment party; rules are adopting or incorporating by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, rules of other Washington state agencies, shoreline master programs other than those programs governing shorelines of statewide significance, or, as referenced by Washington state law, national consensus codes that generally establish industry standards, if the material adopted or incorporated regulates the same subject matter and conduct as the adopting or incorporating rule; rules only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect; and rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.

June 30, 2020

Dr. Jean Hernandez

Special Assistant to the President

Chapter 495A-105 WAC