Current Rulemaking Activity

Below you will find information from the Division of Consumer Services on current rulemaking activity. Rulemaking documents and updates will be posted to this page.

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Escrow Agent Registration Act Rulemaking (WAC 208-680F) - Bonding

DFI has begun rulemaking on the EARA bonding requirements.

Updates

• CR-101 (PDF)*
  
• WAC 208-680F 

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Check Cashers and Sellers Act Rulemaking (WAC 208-630) - Implementing Laws Of 2009

DFI has begun rulemaking to implement chapters 13 and 510, Laws of 2009 (SB 5164 and ESHB 1709) . The rules would implement the amendments to the Act and amend the rules generally for clarity and consistency.

What's New

• Draft Payday Loan Brochure - Submit Your Comments
  Review the draft information brochure (PDF)* that lenders must provide to borrowers during 2010 pursuant to proposed rule 208-630-601. Please provide your comments to elizabeth.hampton@dfi.wa.gov.
• SBEIS & Draft 5 Of Rules Now Available
  A report of the results of the Small Business Economic Impact Statement (PDF)* and Draft 5 of the proposed rules (PDF)* are now available.

Documents

• Comments on the Rulemaking Received Up To November 03, 2009 (PDF)*
• Draft 5 of Rules - Plus Red Line Changes for November 5 Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• Draft Payday Loan Information Brochure (PDF)*
• Small Business Economic Impact Statement (PDF)*
• Draft 5 of Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 4 to Draft 5 (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• Draft 4 of Rules (PDF)*
• Draft 3 of Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 2 to Draft 3 (PDF)*
• Draft 2 of Rules (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
• WAC 208-630
  

Audio From September 2, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 80.1 MB)

Comment On Proposed Rules

DFI continues to post drafts of the proposed rules implementing the amendments to the payday lending provision of the Check Cashers & Sellers Act. These rules include the rules necessary to implement the payday lending database, as well as rules to implement the collection practices provisions of the law.

Please review the rules and provide your comments to Elizabeth Hampton at ehampton@dfi.wa.gov by November 13, 2009.

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Consumer Loan Act Rulemaking (WAC 208-620) - Implementing Laws Of 2009

DFI has begun rulemaking to implement chapters 120 and 149, Laws of 2009, and SSB 5468 as passed by the legislature. The rules would implement those amendments to the Act necessary to comply with the federal SAFE Act, implement other amendments to the Act and amend the rules generally for clarity and consistency.

Documents

• Draft 4 of the Rules Plus Red-line Changes for November 5 Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• Comments Received On Proposed Rules Up To October 28, 2009 (PDF)*
• Draft 4 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 3 to Draft 4 (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• Draft 3 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 2 to Draft 3 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
• WAC 208-620

Audio From August 19, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 47.9 MB)

Comment On Proposed Rules

DFI continues to post drafts of the proposed rules implementing the amendments to the Consumer Loan Act necessary to comply with the federal SAFE Act.

Please review the rules and provide your comments to Elizabeth Hampton at ehampton@dfi.wa.gov by November 13, 2009.

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Mortgage Broker Practices Act (WAC 208-660) - Implementing Laws Of 2009

DFI has begun rulemaking to implement SHB 1749 as passed by the legislature. The rules would implement those amendments to the Act necessary to comply with the federal SAFE Act and would otherwise amend the rules generally for clarity and consistency.

Documents

• Comments Received On Proposed Rules Up To November 02, 2009 (PDF)*
• Draft 4 of the Proposed Rules Plus Red-line Changes for November 5 Public Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• Draft 4 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 3 to 4 (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• Draft 3 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
  
• Track Changes from Draft 2 to Draft 3 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
  
• WAC 208-660
  

Audio From August 19, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 41.5 MB)

Comment On Proposed Rules

DFI continues to post drafts of the proposed rules implementing the amendments to the Mortgage Broker Practices Act necessary to comply with the federal SAFE Act.

Please review the rules and provide your comments to Elizabeth Hampton at ehampton@dfi.wa.gov by November 13, 2009.

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Related Pages

• View rules recently adopted by the Division of Consumer Services.

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