PROPOSED RULES
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-11-049.
Title of Rule: Chapter 392-142 WAC, Transportation -- Replacement and depreciation allocation.
Purpose: To amend the definition of a small school bus vehicle type, as well as be consistent with the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures Manual adopted in May 2000.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.150.290.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28A.160.195.
Summary: See Purpose above.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Linda Harrison, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 753-2298; Implementation: Marcia Riggers, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 753-1142; and Enforcement: Sue Carnahan, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 753-0235.
Name of Proponent: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Purpose above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The changes realign the definition of the small school bus vehicle type which will make it easier to understand.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rule will have no or very negligible economic impact.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Bryan Conference Room, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, on July 25, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Doug Gill, Director, by July 24, 2001, TTY (360) 664-3631.
Submit Written Comments to: Legal Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 47200, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, fax (360) 753-4201, by July 24, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: July 26, 2001.
June 14, 2001
Dr. Terry Bergeson
Superintendent of
Public Instruction
OTS-4858.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 97-02, filed 8/14/97,
effective 9/15/97)
WAC 392-142-155
Definition -- School bus categories for those
buses purchased after September 1, 1982.
As used in this
chapter, "school bus categories for those buses purchased after
September 1, 1982," means the following:
| Student Capacity |
Fuel Type | Transmission Type | Useful
Life |
Bus Type | |||
| (1) | 10 to 24 | Gas | Automatic | 8 | (( |
||
| (2) | 10 to 24 | Diesel | Automatic | 8 | (( |
||
| (3) | 10 to 34 | Gas | Automatic | 8 | (( |
||
| (4) | 10 to 34 | Diesel | Automatic | 8 | (( |
||
| (5) | 10 to 34 | Gas | Automatic | 8 | B | ||
| (6) | 10 to 34 | Diesel | Automatic | 8 | B | ||
| (7) | 35 to 48 | Diesel | Automatic | 13 | C | ||
| (8) | 35 to 48 | Diesel | Automatic | 13 | D | ||
| (9) | 49 to 60 | Diesel | Automatic | 13 | C | ||
| (10) | 49 to 60 | Diesel | Automatic | 13 | D | ||
| (11) | 61 to 77 | Diesel | Automatic | 13 | C | ||
| (12) | 61 to 84 | Diesel | Automatic | 13 | D | ||
| (13) | Heavy 78 to 84 | Diesel | Automatic | 18 | D | ||
| (14) | Heavy 85 to 90 | Diesel | Automatic | 18 | D | ||
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 97-17-042 (Order 97-02), 392-142-155, filed 8/14/97, effective 9/15/97. Statutory Authority: 1996 c 283. 96-16-011 (Order 96-10), 392-142-155, filed 7/25/96, effective 8/25/96. Statutory Authority: 1995 1st sp.s. c 10, RCW 28A.150.290 and chapter 28A.160 RCW as amended in ESSB 5408, section 1(6). 95-17-011, 392-142-155, filed 8/4/95, effective 9/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170 and 28A.41.540. 91-23-071 (Order 25), 392-142-155, filed 11/19/91, effective 12/20/91; 90-02-077 (Order 21), 392-142-155, filed 1/2/90, effective 2/2/90.]