WSR 23-12-080

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[Filed June 6, 2023, 1:45 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Factory assembled structures (FAS) rules: WAC 296-150C-3000 Commercial coach fees, 296-150F-3000 Factory-built housing and commercial structure fees, 296-150I-3000 Penalties, fees, and refunds, 296-150M-3000 Manufactured/mobile home fees, 296-150P-3000 Recreational park trailer fees, 296-150R-3000 Recreational vehicle fees, 296-150T-3000 Factory-built temporary worker housing fees, and 296-150V-3000 Conversion vendor units and medical units—Fees.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapters 43.22 and 43.22A RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of labor and industries (L&I) is considering increasing fees by the fiscal growth factor for FAS to cover increased operating costs and new technology improvements for the FAS program. The current fee levels are insufficient to cover current program expenses. The fee increase is necessary to ensure that revenues match expenditures, otherwise service levels may need to be reduced.

Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rules and formulation of the proposed rules before publication by contacting the individual listed below. The public can also participate after amendments are proposed by providing written comments and testimony during the public hearing and comment process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Meagan Edwards, L&I, Field Services and Public Safety Division, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, phone 360-522-0125, fax 360-902-6134, email Meagan.Edwards@Lni.wa.gov, website https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manufactured-modular-mobile-structures/laws-rules#rule-development.

June 6, 2023

Joel Sacks

Director