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Fuel tax and proration investigations and appeals

Prorate and fuel tax

In progress

Current rule(s)

Summary

These rules create a Fuel Tax Discovery Team. They'll define the scope of records requests and other investigation requirements for fuel tax licensees. The rules reflect changes to dyed diesel penalties. They allow assessment based on storage capacity and add repeater penalties for violations within a 5-year period. The rules make several technical changes. They'll remove “informal hearing” for “Review by Department”. They'll also add an Appeals chapter under aircraft fuel WACs.

Current step

November 5, 2024

Rule change proposed

Proposed rule documents

Public hearing or comments

We're holding a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on December 11, 2024 at 2 p.m.

Join the hearing on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 235 657 432 848
Passcode: nwth5d
Call in (audio only): +1-564-999-2000,,140744215# United States, Olympia
Phone conference ID: 140 744 215#

If you have trouble accessing the virtual meeting, call us at 360-902-3486 to request help. If you'd like to request an interpreter or other accommodations, you can email us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov. Please be sure to do this at least one week before the public hearing.

Note: We encourage hearing participants to attend in-person. If you attend virtually and have technical difficulties, you'll need to use the call-in option. The in-person attendance will take place at the our Highways and Licensing Building, located at:

1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504
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Fuel tax and proration rules

Prorate and fuel tax

In progress

Current rule(s)

Fuel Tax Rules and Regulations (Chapter 308-77 WAC)
Aircraft Fuel Tax (Chapter 308-78 WAC)
Reciprocity and Proration (Chapter 308-91 WAC)
Department of Licensing (Title 308 WAC)

Summary

We're implementing E-Withhold procedures, changing the appeals procedure, establishing reinstatement procedures, adding escalated penalties, and developing fuel tax discovery and investigation procedures. These changes are required by HB 1964, which passed in the 2024 legislative session.

Current step

June 20, 2024

Intent to change a rule

Preproposal documents

Preproposal statement of inquiry (WSR 24-13-125)

Public hearing or comments

You can participate in this rulemaking activity by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.