WSR 17-16-064

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed July 25, 2017, 2:16 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-14A-4505, 388-14A-4510, and other related rules as may be required in order to implement ESHB 1814 (chapter 269, Laws of 2017), which takes effect on July 23, 2017.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 26.23.030, 34.05.220 (1)(a), 34.05.322, 34.05.350 (1)(a) and (b), 74.04.055, 74.08.090, 74.20.040(9), 74.20A.310, 74.20A.328.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: ESHB 1814 (chapter 269, Laws of 2017), which takes effect on July 23, 2017, amended RCW 74.20A.320 to change the requirements for service of the notice of noncompliance and intent to suspend licenses, which is the first step in the process to suspend one or more licenses of a noncustodial parent who is not in compliance with a court order. In order to implement ESHB 1814, the division of child support (DCS) must amend WAC 388-14A-4505 and must correct a cross-reference in WAC 388-14A-4510.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: DCS engages in modified collaborative rule making. Those persons wishing to participate in developing the new rules are encouraged to contact Nancy Koptur at DSHS/DCS headquarters as soon as possible. DCS will post information regarding this rule development project and others on its web site, which can be found at http://dcs.esa.dshs.wa.lcl/Pages/default.aspx, or on the DSHS economic services administration's policy review web site, which can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/extpolicy/. DSHS/DCS encourages the public to take part in developing the rules. After the rules are drafted, DSHS will file a copy with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making, and will send a copy to everyone currently on the mailing list and to anyone else who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Nancy Koptur, DCS Rules Coordinator, Division of Child Support, P.O. Box 9162, Mailstop 45860, Olympia, WA 98507-9162, phone (360) 664-5065 or toll-free 1-800-457-6202, fax (360) 664-5342, TTY/TDD (360) 664-5011, email nkoptur@dshs.wa.gov or nancy.koptur@dshs.wa.gov.

July 25, 2017

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator