BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of DAN BUSBY d/b/a CAREFUL MOVERS, CAREFUL AND COURTEOUS MOVERS 


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) ) ) ) ) )	DOCKET NO. TV-000418 
		Penalty Assessment No. 100034
		NOTICE OF BRIEF ADJUDICATION 
		SETTING SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS; FOR SUBMISSION OF 
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE; FOR RESPONSES; FOR PENALTY MITIGATION HEARING 

1    On February 8, 2000, the Commission entered an Order Assessing Penalties 
and Ordering Carrier to Cease and Desist (Order).  In the Order, the Commission 
found that there was credible evidence that Dan Busby d/b/a Careful Movers, 
Careful and Courteous Movers (Careful Movers) was transporting property for 
compensation on the public highways of the state of Washington without a permit 
issued by the Commission, violating RCW 81.80.070. The Commission ordered 
Careful Movers to pay a penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500) 
for its violation of RCW 81.80.070(1).
2     In addition, the Commission ordered Careful Movers to cease and desist 
from operating as a common carrier of property, including household goods, for 
compensation over the public highways of the state of Washington until 
obtaining proper operating authority from the Commission.
3      Careful Movers, pursuant to 81.04.510, returned to the Commission an 
Application for Mitigation of Penalties, which was completed, signed and 
notarized by the applicant on February 15, 2000.
4      Pursuant to WAC 480-09-500, the Commission determines that a brief 
adjudicative proceeding is appropriate for resolving the issues raised in this 
proceeding. It designates as presiding officer, Tre Hendricks, telephone number 
(360) 664-1348.
5      The issues in this proceeding are those that are set out in the Order 
Assessing Penalties and Ordering Carrier to Cease and Desist. The statutes and 
rules involved include chapter 34.05 RCW, RCW 81.80.070(1), RCW 80.80.070(4), 
81.80.070(5), WAC 480-09-500, and chapter 480-15 WAC.
6      Pursuant to WAC 480-09-500(1) and RCW 34.05.482, the Commission 
determines that this matter is appropriate for a brief adjudication to be 
conducted in accordance with the provisions of WAC 480-09-500 and RCW 
34.05.485, 488, 491, and 494.
         NOTICE SETTING SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN STATEMENT AND 
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE; SCHEDULE FOR RESPONSE AND REPLY:
7       WAC 480-09-500(2) provides that each party to a brief adjudicative 
proceeding shall submit a written explanation of its view of the matter, along 
with its application, and that the parties may file written submissions as 
provided in the Commission's notice that it will conduct the brief adjudicative 
proceeding. Careful Movers may supplement the explanation provided by it in the 
Application for Mitigation of Penalties with a written statement and 
documentary evidence and Commission Staff may respond according to the 
following schedule:
 Careful Movers Written Statement and      Evidentiary Documents    May 24, 
2000   
 Commission Staff's Response  May 31, 2000
         NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ORAL COMMENTS:
8       The Commission sets the time and place for oral comments and 
opportunity to object to evidentiary submissions on June 14, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. 
, in Room 108 of the Commission's headquarters, Chandler Plaza Building, 1300 
S. Evergreen Park Dr. S.W., Olympia, Washington, unless changed by the 
Secretary or the presiding officer. If you are unable to attend in person, you 
may attend via the Commission's teleconference bridge line.  Please contact 
Jennifer Watsek at (360) 664-1139 not later than June 12, 2000, if you wish to 
participate via the conference bridge line.
9       Notice of any other procedural phase will be given in writing as the 
Commission may deem appropriate during the course of the proceeding.
10     The Commission will provide at its offices in Olympia, Washington, 
current records of the hearing for the use of those who may wish to review 
them. 
11      The names and known mailing addresses of the parties and their known 
representatives are as follows:
 Commission Staff: Ann Rendahl          Assistant Attorney General        1400 
S. Evergreen Park Dr. S.W.       Olympia, WA 98504-0128 
 Respondent:  Dan Busby d/b/a Careful Movers, Careful and      Courteous 
Movers         Dan Busby          5525 107th Street S.W.        Mukilteo, WA 
98275
         DATED at Olympia, Washington and effective this 11th day of May 2000.
WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                              CAROLE J. WASHBURN
                                                              Executive 
Secretary