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Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Clarifying that applications for disabled parking privileges must reside in Washington state to qualify. Additionally, the department of licensing is defining the term "resident" in WAC 308-96B-010 to further clarify the proposed requirements. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-96B-010 Definitions — Special parking privileges for persons with disabilities, and 308-96B-020 General provisions. Statutory Authorit

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Changes to WAC 212-90-093, 212-90-205, and 212-90-215 are needed to coincide with legislative changes to RCW 18.270.020 and 18.270.070 that amended changes to the certification requirements which will become effective January 1, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 212-90-093, 212-90-205, and 212-90-215. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 18.270 RCW. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-04-051 on Januar

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Changes to WAC 212-80-073, 212-80-205, 212-80-210, and 212-80-215 are needed to coincide with legislative changes to chapter 18.160 RCW that amended changes to the licensing fees and the enforcement and fines for a contractor who commits an infraction, which will become effective January 1, 2024. Changes within WAC 212-80-205 provide clarity. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 212-80-073, 212-80-205, 212-80-210, a

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Chapter 19.260 RCW establishes energy efficiency standards for multiple products listed in RCW 19.260.030 that are sold, offered for sale, or installed in the state. The law also authorizes the department of commerce (commerce) to adopt by rule a more recent version of any standard established in statute in order to improve consistency with other comparable standards in other states. Under this authority, commerce regularly updates i

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to increase the electrical fees by 6.40 percent to support operating expenses for the electrical program. The fee increase is the maximum allowable fiscal growth factor rate by the state office of financial management for fiscal year 2025. The current fee levels are insufficient to cover current program expenses. The fee increase is needed to ensure that revenues match expenditures. This rule making also removes th

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: 2SSB 5268, Laws of 2024, updates public works contracting requirements to enhance administrative efficiency, promote the utilization and growth of small business, and maintain protections to the labor work force. The updates to the state's small works roster rules under chapter 200-300 WAC: Make sure the state's small works roster procedures align with recent changes to state law under 2SSB 5268, and put in place a model small works roster procedure

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services is adopting amendments to WAC 388-447-0001 What are the incapacity requirements for referral to the housing and essential needs (HEN) program? and 388-449-0001 What are the disability requirements for the aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) program? These amendments clarify program rules regarding disability requirements for ABD cash and incapacity requirements for the HEN referral program. A s

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Laws have changed, requiring now that corrections officers and limited authority officers are recognized as certified officers. Certified officers are required to complete 24 hours of annual in-service training, including the Washington state criminal justice training commission's two-hour CIT online course. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 1 [WAC 139-05-300]. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.101.080 . Adopt

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To update the burden of proof and make clear the requirements and responsibilities of the hearing process in regard to the office of administrative hearings, the Washington state criminal justice training commission, and the respondent. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 2 [WAC 139-03-070 and 139-06-070]. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.101.080 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-04-056 on January 31, 2024

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The proposed amendment clarifies who is permitted to act as a representative in Washington State University formal adjudicative proceedings, resolving an internal inconsistency with WAC 504-26-020. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 504-04-130. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.150 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-23-172 on November 22, 2023. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Fede

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to meet industry best practices applicable to safety and security at Washington State University (WSU) spectator events, WSU administration is clarifying authority to bar reentry to events and the use of security screening, metal detection, and video security systems. The clear bag policy section is updated for clarification. Personnel titles are updated to reflect the current organization of

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Adoption of a new definition of hazing. Institutions of higher education in Washington state are required to revise their student conduct codes to prohibit hazing both on and off campus. The act, which took effect on June 9, 2022, does not provide a deadline for completing conduct code revisions. Beginning in fall 2022, institutions of higher education must provide students with educational programming on hazing that includes informa

Effective Date of Rule: May 4, 2024. Purpose: These proposed rules expand and enumerate the requirements to verify a provided signature on a ballot declaration matches the signature provided on a voter registration record and updates the signature cure process. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 434-261-051, 434-261-052 and 434-261-053; repealing WAC 434-261-050; and amending WAC 434-262-032, 434-250-120, 434-262-031, 434-324-111, and 434-264-010. Statutory Authority for Adoption:

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The proposed rules help to implement ESHB 1744 from the 2023 legislative session. ESHB 1744 Clarifying the responsibilities and accountability for the effective delivery and oversight of public education services to charter school students, makes various changes to provisions governing the administration and oversight of charter schools, including new and modified duties for charter schools, charter school boards, charter school auth

In the matter of amending WAC 480-93-015 relating to odorization and sniff test requirements. 1 STATUTORY OR OTHER AUTHORITY: The Washington utilities and transportation commission (commission) takes this action under Notice No. WSR 24-03-143, filed with the code reviser on January 23, 2024. The commission has authority to take this action pursuant to RCW 80.01.040 , 80.04.160 , and 34.05.310 . 2 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: This proceeding complies with the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services is adopting rules to identify the requirements in place during the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington state. The purpose of the rule change is to ensure consistent implementation and enforcement of rule requirements in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington state. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 388-97-03001, 388-97-10001, 388-97-10201, 388-97-12601, 388-97-13801,

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending WAC 182-513-1105 to comply with statutory program requirements in RCW 74.09.340 . The legislature amended the personal needs allowance governing statute (RCW 74.09.340 ) so that the cost-of-living adjustment is no longer subject to the availability of appropriated funds. See chapter 201, Laws of 2023 (HB 1128). The agency is amending this rule to comply with the statute by removing langu

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of amending WAC 388-112A-0800 What is residential care administrator training?, is to align current rules with the statute. The rules do not specify a time limit for validity of adult family home administrator training certificates for the purpose of new adult family home applicants. The amended rule assures [ensures] that training be reasonably current for new applicants and is in the best interests of adult family home

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Land survey monument preservation procedures. Clarification of process and revision of existing requirements for creating a public record. Defining the role of the professional land surveyor being in charge of the process. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 332-120-020, 332-120-050, 332-120-060, and 322-120-070. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 58.09.130 , 58.24.030 (2), and 58.24.040 (8). Adopted under notic

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is adopting amendments to WAC 388-450-0185 What income deductions does the department allow when determining if I am eligible for food benefits and the amount of my monthly benefits?, 388-450-0190 How does the department figure my shelter cost income deduction for basic food?, 388-450-0195 Does the department use my utility costs when calculating my basic food or WASHCAP benefits?, and 388-478-0060 What are the income

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Recreational clam and oyster seasons are adjusted based on recent clam and oyster population survey data, recreational harvest projections, and negotiations affecting intertidal treaty and nontreaty fisheries, along with public health considerations. Seasons will be opened or extended on some public beaches and closed or shortened on others. These amendments reflect openings and closures based on current data. Citation of Rules Affec

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending WAC 182-508-0001 and 182-512-0920 to remove the maximum age restriction for apple health for workers with disabilities (HWD) categorically needy (CN) coverage. This change is consistent with amendments made to RCW 74.09.540 and WAC 182-511-1050 effective January 1, 2020. The agency is making additional amendments to WAC 182-512-0920 to remove outdated HWD income limitation language. Cita

Effective Date of Rule: WAC 246-272A-0110 is effective 31 days after filing; WAC 246-272A-0340 is effective on February 1, 2025; and all other sections are effective April 1, 2025. Purpose: On-site sewage system. The state board of health (board) has adopted amendments to chapter 246-272A WAC to address changes to existing requirements, including requirements governing local management plans, repairs, registration of proprietary treatment products, minimum lot sizes, treatment levels, and licens

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Minimum standards for land boundary surveys; relative accuracy, WAC 332-130-080. Clarification of guidelines for using and reporting relative accuracy when used to analyze a land boundary survey. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 332-130-080. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 58.24.040 (1). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-02-005 on December 20, 2023. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Fed

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The proposed rules help to implement SB [ESSB] 5515 and SB [E2SSB] 5315, from the 2023 legislative session. SB [ESSB] 5515 Protecting children from child abuse and neglect, concerns new regulation for private residential schools, including private boarding schools approved as private schools by the state board of education (SBE). Section 3 of the bill, codified at RCW 26.44.210 , defines "Residential private school," and the proposed

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule making will update WAC 192-150-055 to reflect portions of ESHB 1106 (2023), which, among other things, expanded good cause for voluntarily quitting a job due to death, illness, or disability and expands "immediate family member" to "family member." Therefore, this rule making changes "immediate family" to "family member" effective September 3, 2023, defines "family member," updates various definitions of family members, and

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2024. Purpose: Adds statutory language from RCW 74.08.080 (2) about "good cause" for late-filed hearing requests in public assistance cases to two hearing rules concerning good cause in all other cases. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-02-0020 and 388-02-0085. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.220 , 43.17.060 , 43.20A.075 , and 74.08.080 (2). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-03-124 on January 19, 2024. Number of Sections Ad

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority revised this rule to remove subsection (4)(a) and (b) and revise the language to match 42 C.F.R. Part 447, Subpart C, Payment for Inpatient Hospital and Long-Term Care Facility Services, § 447.253(g) Other requirements. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-550-5700. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Authority: 42 C.F.R. Part 447, Subpart C, §447.253(g).

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2024. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting amendments to WAC 388-478-0055 How much do I get from my state supplemental payments (SSP)? Federal law requires the department to maintain a minimum threshold of state spending towards supplemental security income (SSI) state supplement payment (SSP) benefits each calendar year in order to continue to draw down federal medicaid funds. The department may propose modifying rules i

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The Washington state liquor and cannabis board (board) has adopted amendments to the rule as described in WSR 24-02-094 to amend WAC 314-02-1071 to clarify the language regarding exceptions to trade area requirements for spirits retailers in locations that are primarily accessed by boat, and to exempt businesses on tribal land and owned by tribal enterprises from the 20 mile travel distance requirement in WAC 314-02-1071(1). The prop

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Minor housekeeping changes were made to the existing language to help clarify requirements to take the fundamentals of land surveying examination. Existing language was amended to allow individuals to get certified as a land surveyor-in-training in Washington regardless of where they took the NCEES FLS examination, as long as requirements are met. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 196-21-030; and amending WAC 19

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2024. Purpose: The health care authority is amending this rule to increase the eligibility threshold for the qualified medicare beneficiary program and the qualified individual program per a legislative directive in the 2023-2025 operating budget (section 211(84), chapter 475, Laws of 2023). Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-517-0100. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Authority: Section 211(84), chapter 4

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services is adopting amendments to WAC 388-436-0065 What is the pandemic emergency assistance fund (PEAF)? These housekeeping amendments clarify the federal poverty level year when considering PEAF eligibility and do not change the effect of the rule. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-436-0065. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050 , 74.04.055 , 74.04.057 , 74.08.

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to adopt the 2023 edition of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and other related codes for electrical. The 2023 NEC (NFPA 70-2023) replaces the 2020 NEC (NFPA 70-2020) adopted standards. The department of labor and industries' (L&I) electrical program reviewed chapter 296-46B WAC, Electrical safety standards, administration, and installation, and adopting the 2023 N

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of ecology (ecology) is making two clarifications to the rules governing the cap-and-invest program under chapter 70A.65 RCW (chapter 173-446 WAC). These rule clarifications concern the operation of the allowance price containment reserve (APCR). Ecology will make two rule changes to clarify: (1) That the existing holding limits specified in WAC 173-446-150 (2)(a), that apply to allowances with a "vintage," also apply

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is amending WAC 182-526-0210 to correct a typographical error. Subsection (1)(b) should read "An ICF/IID cannot appeal:" rather than "An ICF/IID cannot not appeal." Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-526-0210. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Authority: 42 C.F.R. Sec. 431, Subpart D and Sec. 498.5. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-01-061 on Decem

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services is adopting amendments to WAC 388-444-0030 Are able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) subject to additional work requirements and time limits to be eligible for basic food? and 388-444-0035 Who is exempt from ABAWD time limits and minimum work requirements? These amendments are necessary to comply with federal regulatory changes under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, effective

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: This rule change is intended to increase angler opportunity on Deer Lake, Stevens County. Increasing the season length on Deer Lake could increase angler exploitation of lake trout, potentially eliminating a quality fishery for lake trout. Rules will be adjusted to change the fishing season on Deer Lake from March 1st to November 30th open season to year-round, and lake trout rules will be adjusted from no daily limit to five fish daily, no more tha

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Bellevue College proposes updates to chapter 132H-108 WAC, Practice and procedure and formal hearing rules for contested case hearings. Housekeeping edits and updates to application process for adjudicative hearings in line with current practices of the college. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending chapter 132H-108 WAC. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13); chapter 34.05 RCW. Adopted under notice filed

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to permanently adopt the employment security department's emergency rules providing flexibility and relief to claimants and employers who are impacted by wildfires and other disasters. These rules address availability for work and training progress certification for claimants impacted by disasters. These rules also address the circumstances when employers can receive relief of benefit charges for in

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2024. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting amendments to WAC 388-412-0025 How do I receive my benefits?, 388-450-0162 How does the department count my income to determine if my assistance unit is eligible and how does the department calculate the amount of my cash and basic food benefits?, 388-450-0200 Will the medical expenses of elderly persons or individuals with disabilities in my assistance unit be used as an income

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Allowed under RCW 47.28.030 (3), that will comply with rules adopted by the office of minority and women's business enterprises (MWBE) under chapter 39.19 RCW. These rules include: (a) Counting participation. (b) Commercially useful function. (c) Termination and substitution. (d) Joint checks. (e) Good faith efforts. (f) Other program requirements. (g) Penalties for noncompliance. The rules will provide the framework for the regulati

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Creating a new chapter in rule to establish transportation network company record inspections under HB [ESHB] 2076 passed during the 2022 legislative session. The rules will support auditing of company records per chapter 46.72B RCW. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New chapter 308-81 WAC, Transportation network companies. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.72B.160 Rules. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-02-087 on

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is amending WAC 388-71-0523, 388-71-0836, 388-71-0837, 388-71-0839, 388-71-0875, 388-71-0880, 388-71-0888, 388-71-0893, 388-71-0975, 388-71-0977, 388-71-0980, 388-71-1001, 388-112A-0010, 388-112A-0110, 388-112A-0115, 388-115-0503, 388-115-0505, 388-115-0520, 388-115-0523, 388-115-0540 and 388-115-05410; and repealing WAC 388-112A-0130 in response to and in compliance with E2SH

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: These proposed rules are to institute random assignment of initiative numbers and update the filing fee. The filing fee has been unchanged since 1913 and will be updated using the rate of inflation. Changing the number assignment system will clarify the difference between the two types of initiatives, year of filing, and employ a randomly assigned number. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 434-379-0071; and amending WA

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of revenue is amending this rule to recognize provisions of SHB 1163 (2023) which added a new leasehold excise tax exemption for all leasehold interests in the public or entertainment areas, as well as some of the office areas, of a qualified arena that: (a) Has a seating capacity of more than 4,000; (b) is located on city-owned land; (c) is located in a city with a population of over 100,000; and (d) the cost of const

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The Washington state liquor and cannabis board (board) has adopted amendments to the rules below to implement SSB 5448 (chapter 279, Laws of 2023) and to respond to a petition for rule making accepted by the board in January 2023 to allow MAST 13 permit holders to pour beer and wine away from the customer's table. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 314-03-600; repealing WAC 314-03-205; and amending WAC 314-03-035, 314-