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Household Goods Carriers rulemaking

The commission has begun an expedited rulemaking (CR-105) under Docket TV-091038 to amend WAC 480-15, Household Goods Carriers, as a result of House Bill 1536. In 2009 the legislature passed House Bill 1536, relating to advertisements and permits for household goods carriers. House Bill 1536 became effective July 29, 2009.

House Bill 1536 bans household goods carriers from advertising services without first obtaining a valid permit from the commission; increases the penalty up to five thousand dollars for operating as a mover without a permit and operating in violation of a cease and desist order up to ten thousand dollars; and, requires carriers to show their permit number, physical address and telephone number in all advertising.

The commission is using the expedited process because the content of the proposed rules is specifically dictated by the new statutes.

The commission invites written comments on the rules or expedited rulemaking by November 23, 2009.

For additional information about this rulemaking, contact Vicki Elliott at (360) 664-1119 or e-mail at <velliott@utc.wa.gov>. (Docket TV-091038, see "Documents" link below for more information).

Posted/updated: 09/28/2009
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