The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing fee increases of 6.41% for the agency’s Contractor Registration Program. This is to let you know about what fees are affected, an upcoming public hearing and how to participate.
About the fee increase
The Contractor Registration Program needs to increase fees to cover operating expenses. The fee increase is the maximum allowed by the state Office of Financial Management for fiscal year 2026. It is based on the average personal income growth over the past decade.
The agency filed a CR-102 Proposed Rulemaking about the fee increase on Jan. 21. If adopted, the fee increase would take effect July 1, 2025.
The changes would affect WAC 296-200A-900, What fees does the department charge contractors for issuance, renewal, reregistration, and reinstatement of certificates of registration?.
You can find information about this rulemaking at https://www.lni.wa.gov/rulemaking-activity/?query=296-200A&cardNo=AO24-32 or https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/contractor-laws-rules .
How you can participate
A public hearing on the proposed rules will take place Feb. 25, 2025, starting at 10 a.m. at L&I headquarters, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater, WA.
The hearing will continue until all oral comments are received.
You can provide testimony and written comments during the hearing, or send written comments by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 to:
Meagan Edwards
Email: Meagan.Edwards@Lni.wa.gov
Mail: Department of Labor & Industries
Field Services & Public Safety Division
P.O. Box 44400
Olympia, WA 98504-4400
Fax: 360-704-1980
If you require communication or accommodation arrangements, please contact Meagan Edwards at 360-522-0125, by Feb. 11, 2025.
For technical assistance on the proposed rules, please contact me at 360-902-5731 or Melissa.McBride@Lni.wa.gov. If you need additional information or have questions about the rulemaking process, please contact Meagan Edwards at 360-522-0125 or Meagan.Edwards@Lni.wa.gov.
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