PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 458-20-240 Manufacturers, tax credits.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 82.32.300.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering a revision of information now provided in Rule 240 to incorporate legislative amendments to chapter 82.62 RCW, Tax credits for eligible business projects. This legislation changed the geographic areas eligible for the business and occupation tax credit program and the amount of credit available for qualified employment positions.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Modified negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Written comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or at the public meeting. Oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting. A preliminary draft of the proposed changes is available upon request. Written comments on and/or requests for copies of the rule may be directed to Alan R. Lynn, Legislation and Policy, P.O. Box 47467, Olympia, WA 98504-7467, phone (360) 570-6125, fax (360) 664-0693, e-mail alanl@dor.wa.gov.
Location and Date of Public Meeting: On May 8, 2001, at 1:30 p.m., Capital Plaza Building, 4th Floor, Room 400, Large Conference Room, 1025 East Union Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Barb Vane no later than ten days before the hearing date TDD 1-800-451-7985, or (360) 570-6182.
April 2, 2001
Claire Hesselholt
Rules Manager
Legislation and Policy Division