PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amendatory section WAC 458-16-165 Conditions under which nonprofit organizations, associations, or corporations may obtain a property tax exemption.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 84.36.865.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WAC 458-16-165 explains the conditions and requirements (provided in RCW 84.36.805 and 84.36.840) that apply to certain property tax exemptions available to nonprofit organizations, associations, or corporations. This rule needs updating to incorporate changes to the underlying statutes since the rule was last adopted.
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 anticipated changes is available upon request. Written comments on and/or requests for copies of the rule may be directed to Kim M. Qually, Counsel, Department of Revenue, Legislation and Policy Division, P.O. Box 47467, Olympia, WA 98504-7467, phone (360) 570-6113, fax (360) 664-0693, e-mail kimq@dor.wa.gov.
Location and Date of Public Meeting: Capital Plaza Building, 1025 Union Avenue S.E., 4th Floor, Large Conference Room, Olympia, WA, on September 25, 2001, at 10 a.m.
Assistant 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.
August 22, 2001
Claire Hesselholt, Rules Manager
Legislation and Policy Division