WSR 16-20-060

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 30, 2016, 2:59 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 308-66-180 Record of transactions (motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.70.120.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: 2016 Legislature passed SSB 6326 which modified recordkeeping statute to allow vehicle dealers to maintain records in electronic form. These WAC changes will provide guidance for electronic record retention.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in the formulation of these rules for proposal may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sirena Walters, Transportation Services, Department of Licensing, Business and Professions Division, P.O. Box 9039, Olympia, WA 98507-9039, phone (360) 664-6466, e-mail swalters@dol.wa.gov.

September 30, 2016

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator