08-04-043

WSR 08-04-043

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[ Filed January 31, 2008, 10:56 a.m. ]

     Following is the department of transportation's January 1 through June 30, 2008, semi-annual rules development agenda for publication in the Washington state register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.

     There may be additional rule-making activity not on this agenda as conditions warrant.

Semi-Annual Rules Agenda

RCW 34.05.314

January 2008 - June 2008

WAC Chapter	Chapter Title	Sections	Purpose of Rule	Agency Contact	Approximate Filing Date
468-06	Public access to information and records.	All	Updating rule.	Cathy Downs [phone]	CR-101 March 2008
468-16	Prequalification of contractors.	080, 130	This chapter is promulgated to assure that contactors engaged in the improvement and construction of state highways possess the necessary qualifications as required by RCW 47.28.070.	Ken Walker [phone]	CR-101 March 15, 2008
468-15	Small works roster.	040	This chapter is adopted pursuant to RCW 39.04.155, which requires a state agency establishing a small works roster or rosters to adopt rules implementing the statute. It is further intended to: (1) Establish procedures for solicitation of contractors interested in being placed on the department's small works roster(s). (2) Provide a fair cost-effective alternative method of contacting through the small works roster process. (3) Provide for a clear concise method for a contractor to qualify for placement on the department's small works roster(s). (4) Provide for an appeal and for a hearing procedure, for denial, suspension, or removal from a small works roster.	Ken Walker [phone]	CR-101 March 15, 2008
468-270	Setting toll amounts for toll facilities in Washington state.	070, 075, 100	Establishing toll rates for SR 167 HOT lanes pilot project.	Reema Griffith [phone]	Public hearing February 19, 2008
468-270	Setting toll amounts for toll facilities in Washington state.	070, 075, 100	Toll rate setting for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.	Reema Griffith [phone]	CR-101 filed on January 23, 2008
468-38-100	Pilot/escort vehicle and operator requirements.	(1)(b)	Allow additional overhang before escort required.	Jim Wright [phone]	March 2008
468-38-290	Farm implements.	(1)	Change to fit proposed bill for implement weight limit.	Jim Wright [phone]	February 2008
468-60-010	Commute trip reduction (CTR) trip reduction performance program.	All	Clarifying the intent and requirements of the trip reduction performance program.	Hiep Tran [phone]	CR-102 was filed January 23, 2008 Public hearing on March 3, 2008
468-300	State ferries and toll bridges.	010, 020, 040	To extend the expiration dates for a few WSF tariffs from April 30, 2008, to a date (tbd) in October 2009.	Tim McGuigan [phone]	CR-101 was filed on December 18, 2007, WSR 08-01-114 CR-102 filing in February 2008
468-550	Safety oversight of rail fixed guide-way systems rules.	All and add 090	Reimbursement of direct costs incurred by the Washington state department of transportation for its management of the Washington state rail safety oversight program.	Cathy Silins [phone]	CR-101 filed on January 23, 2008

Cathy Downs

Rules Coordinator