WSR 17-24-126

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed December 6, 2017, 10:49 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 458-14-127 Reconvened boards—Authority.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 84.08.010, 84.08.070, and 84.48.200.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WAC 458-14-127 Reconvened boards—Authority, explains the circumstances under which county boards of equalization may reconvene under their own authority or by the authority from the department of revenue after their regularly convened session has ended. WAC 458-14-127 is being amended to clarify these conditions and provide examples for county boards of equalization and county assessors. This rule is also being amended to incorporate legislation resulting from the passage of SSB 5133 in 2017, and SSB 5275 in 2015.

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 this rule making may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by providing written comments throughout this rule making or by giving oral testimony at the public meeting or public hearing.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Leslie Mullin, P.O. Box 47453, Olympia, WA 98504-7453, phone 360-534-1589, fax 360-534-1606, TTY 800-833-6384, email LeslieMu@dor.wa.gov.

Additional comments: Written comments may be submitted by mail or email and should be directed to Leslie Mullin using one of the contact methods above. Written and oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting on January 10, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at Conference Room 114C, 6400 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501.

December 6, 2017

Erin T. Lopez

Rules Coordinator