Section 480-30-075 - Review of the effects of adopted rule amendments(1) Beginning January 1, 2019, the commission will evaluate the effects of WAC 480-30-140, 480-30-420, and the amendments to WAC 480-30-071, 480-30-096, 480-30-116, 480-30-126, 480-30-136, and 480-30-286. The issues that may be considered include, but are not limited to: (a) Whether the amendments increased opportunities to maintain and expand safe, fair, adequate, dependable and fairly priced auto transportation services to the public;(b) Whether the amendments reduced the cost to the companies of complying with the tariff and application regulations in this chapter and the cost to the agency of enforcing the regulations;(c) Whether the amendments reduced the duration of time required to process tariffs and applications;(d) Whether the amendments increased opportunities for new and existing companies to provide service;(e) A comparison of fares charged by companies under WAC 480-30-420 and fares charged by companies under the standard tariff rules, and by other public and private transportation service providers;(f) Whether there has been an increase in consumer complaints about unreasonable or unfair fares; and(g) Whether the changes have resulted in an increase in ridership.(2) The commission will accomplish the evaluation required under subsection (1) of this section through a rule-making proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW.Wash. Admin. Code § 480-30-075
Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.04.250, 81.68.030, and 81.68.040. WSR 13-18-003 (Docket TC-121328, General Order R-572), § 480-30-075, filed 8/21/13, effective 9/21/13. WSR 13-18-003, § 480-30-075, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11 p.m., effective 9/21/2013