Washington State Register, Issue 20-09 WSR 20-09-005 WSR 20-09-002 POLICY STATEMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Number: PP-20-0001 COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT Subject: Gasoline Volatility Requirements Enforcement [Filed April 1, 2020, 2:35 p.m.] in April 2020. The commission on judicial conduct (commission) will Supersedes: Not applicable. hold its 2020 business meetings at 11:00 a.m. on the follow- Contact: Tim Elliot, motor fuel quality and enforcement ing dates at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 17338 International Boule- manager, email [email protected], phone 360-902-1984. vard, SeaTac, WA 98188. Additional information can be Approved By: Derek I. Sandison, director. obtained by calling 360-753-4585 or visiting the commis- Date Approved: April 1, 2020. sion's website at www.cjc.state.wa.us. WSDA will continue to allow winter blend high volatil- Friday, February 7, 2020 ity gasoline to be distributed and sold from April 1 - 30, 2020, Friday, April 24, 2020* in order to avoid potential gasoline supply disruptions. Friday, June 26, 2020 Background: Volatility is the property of a liquid fuel Friday, September 11, 2020 that defines its evaporation characteristics. ASTM Interna- Friday, November 20, 2020 tional establishes national volatility specifications for fuel *In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the commis- and standard testing procedures. The United States Environ- sion's Friday, April 24, 2020, business meeting is canceled. mental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes volatility con- trol periods that prohibit the sale, supply, dispensing or trans- port of gasoline whose volatility exceeds standards. The reg- ulations specify the volatility standard by geographical area WSR 20-09-004 and time period in which the gasoline is intended to be dis- NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS pensed to motor vehicles. HORSE RACING COMMISSION On March 27, 2020, EPA, in consultation with the [Filed April 2, 2020, 7:16 a.m.] United States Department of Energy, issued a waiver of cer- tain fuel volatility standards to address oversupply issues for A special meeting has been scheduled by the Washing- winter high volatility fuels (40 C.F.R. Section 80.27). The ton horse racing commission on April 10, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. federal agencies determined that, as a result of the COVID-19 Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this meeting will be held via pandemic and associated precautions, fuel demand has teleconference by calling 360-407-3780; pin code is decreased substantially across the nation, and suppliers are 494038#. The agenda and handouts will be posted at www. currently storing more of the winter blend high volatility gas- whrc.wa.gov no later than twenty-four hours prior to the meet- oline than anticipated. This situation could prevent fuel sup- ing. Only those topics listed on the agenda may be discussed. pliers from being able to turn over the supply to summer lower volatility fuels on the timeline required by the stan- dards and prevent the distribution of an adequate supply of compliant gasoline to consumers. WSR 20-09-005 WSDA's fuel volatility standards, published under chap- POLICY STATEMENT ter 16-662 WAC, currently require a transition to lower vola- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE tility gasoline beginning April 1, with another step down [Filed April 2, 2020, 9:03 a.m.] scheduled for May 1. On April 1, 2020, a policy statement regarding the In order to avoid potential fuel supply disruptions, Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA) delay- WSDA will continue to allow winter blend high volatility ing enforcement of summer gasoline volatility specifications gasoline to be distributed and sold by enforcing the March was signed. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and asso- ASTM D4814 Class E-5/D-4 requirements on gasoline in the ciated precautions, fuel demand has decreased substantially distribution system and at retail locations from April 1-30, across the nation. Fuel suppliers are currently storing more of 2020, under the following conditions: the winter blend high volatility gasoline than anticipated. This situation is preventing fuel suppliers from transitioning • The gasoline was produced before April 1, 2020. the supply to summer lower volatility gasoline on the time- • The gasoline is not blended with butane at the terminal. line required by the American Society for Testing and Mate- rials (ASTM) standards. Therefore, in order to avoid poten- WSDA will continue to coordinate with the department tial fuel supply disruptions, WSDA will continue to allow of ecology and department of commerce's energy emergency winter blend high volatility gasoline to move through the management director to ensure that impacts to air quality are supply chain from April 1 - 30, 2020. minimized and that the transition of the fuel supply is imple- A copy of the policy statement may be obtained by mented consistent with the needs of the State Comprehensive accessing our website or by contacting Gloriann Robinson, Emergency Management Plan (ESF-12). Agency Rules Coordinator, 1111 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone 360-902- Derek I. Sandison 1802, email [email protected]. Director [ 1 ] Miscellaneous WSR 20-09-006 Washington State Register, Issue 20-09 WSR 20-09-006 TO: June 17, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mar- NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS cus Whitman Hotel, 6 West Rose Street, Walla Walla, COUNTY ROAD WA 99362. ADMINISTRATION BOARD For further information, please contact Justin Bush, [Filed April 2, 2020, 10:59 a.m.] WISC, at 360-902-3088 or [email protected], or at the WISC website www.InvasiveSpecies.wa.gov. The county road administration board has changed the WISC schedules all public meetings at barrier free sites. following regular meeting: Persons who need special assistance may contact Leslie Frank at 360-902-0220 or by email at leslie.frank@rco. From: April 16, 2020 wa.gov. County Road Administration Board 2404 Chandler Court S.W. Suite 280 Olympia, WA 98502 WSR 20-09-008 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Possible executive session [Filed April 2, 2020, 1:50 p.m.] and April 17, 2020 EXTENSION OF RENEWAL DATES County Road Administration Board OF HEALTH PROFESSION LICENSES 2404 Chandler Court S.W. I. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE: The Washington state Suite 280 department of health (department) is extending all health pro- Olympia, WA 98502 fession license expiration dates to September 30, 2020, for 8:30 a.m. - noon those individuals whose license is subject to renew between Possible executive session April 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020. This applies to all health profession licenses under RCW 18.130.040. To: April 16, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is taking an economic toll on Virtual meeting via Web-Ex and conference small businesses. These include certain health professions call audio such as dental hygienists, hearing aid specialists, massage 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and others that Possible executive session are not able to work at this time in compliance with Governor Jay Inslee's Proclamation to "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" For further information contact Karen Pendleton at 360- (Proclamation 20-25). 350-6077 or [email protected]. Other health professions such as emergency medical Information regarding participation in the virtual meet- technicians, physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and ing may be found at http://www.crab.wa.gov/crab/meetings. others are working intensively to care for those who are ill. cfm. These healthcare workers need to keep their focus on patient * Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation may care during this emergency. request written materials in alternative formats, sign lan- Approximately two hundred fifteen thousand individuals guage interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or will have their health profession licenses expire over the next other reasonable accommodation, by contacting Karen Pend- six months. These individuals will receive automated leton. renewal notices and must pay the required fee to maintain Hearing and speech impaired persons call 1-800-833- licensure. If they let their license lapse, they will have to pay 6384. additional fees to have it reinstated. This extension will allow healthcare workers to focus on patient care and promote continued patient safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Because renewal payment will not be WSR 20-09-007 required until September 30, 2020, it will also reduce the eco- NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS nomic burden on those individuals not able to work during RECREATION AND CONSERVATION this emergency. OFFICE II. AUTHORITY: Washington law allows the secretary of (Invasive Species Council) health to extend the duration of any license, certification, or [Filed April 2, 2020, 11:50 a.m.] registration period if the secretary determines that it would result in a more economical or efficient operation of state The Washington invasive species council (WISC) is government and that the public health, safety, or welfare changing the date and location of the regular quarterly meet- would not be substantially adversely affected thereby. The ing scheduled for June 4, 2020: secretary of health has the authority under RCW 43.70.280 FROM: June 4, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Room (2) to grant license extensions for health professions. Gover- 172, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street nor's Proclamation 20-32 provides authority for action with- S.E., Olympia, WA 98501. out agency rule making. Miscellaneous [ 2 ] Washington State Register, Issue 20-09 WSR 20-09-015 III. SCOPE AND DURATION: This extension applies to In light of the changes to Franchise Act Interpretive renewals of licenses for all health professions licensed under Statement No. 4, the "sample" Washington Addendum to the Title 18 RCW. The expiration extension is not a waiver, and Franchise Agreement has also been updated.