Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 42.56 - Public Records Act.
42.56.330 - Public utilities and transportation.

RCW 42.56.330
Public utilities and transportation.

The following information relating to public utilities and transportation is exempt from disclosure under this chapter:
(1) Records filed with the utilities and transportation commission or attorney general under RCW 80.04.095 or 81.77.210 that a court has determined are confidential under RCW 80.04.095 or 81.77.210;
(2) The addresses, telephone numbers, electronic contact information, and customer-specific utility usage and billing information in increments less than a billing cycle of the customers of a public utility contained in the records or lists held by the public utility of which they are customers, except that this information may be released to the division of child support or the agency or firm providing child support enforcement for another state under Title IV-D of the federal social security act, for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order;
(3) The names, residential addresses, residential telephone numbers, and other individually identifiable records held by an agency in relation to a vanpool, carpool, or other ride-sharing program or service. Participants' names, general locations, and point of contact may be disclosed to other persons who apply for ride-matching services and who need that information in order to identify potential riders or drivers with whom to share rides;
(4) The personally identifying information of current or former participants or applicants in a paratransit or other transit service operated for the benefit of persons with disabilities or elderly persons;
(5) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire and use transit passes or other fare payment media including, but not limited to, stored value smart cards and magnetic strip cards, except that an agency may disclose personally identifying information to a person, employer, educational institution, or other entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for payment of the cost of acquiring or using a transit pass or other fare payment media for the purpose of preventing fraud. As used in this subsection, "personally identifying information" includes acquisition or use information pertaining to a specific, individual transit pass or fare payment media.
(a) Information regarding the acquisition or use of transit passes or fare payment media may be disclosed in aggregate form if the data does not contain any personally identifying information.
(b) Personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies if the request is accompanied by a court order;
(6) Any information obtained by governmental agencies that is collected by the use of a motor carrier intelligent transportation system or any comparable information equipment attached to a truck, tractor, or trailer; however, the information may be given to other governmental agencies or the owners of the truck, tractor, or trailer from which the information is obtained. As used in this subsection, "motor carrier" has the same definition as provided in RCW 81.80.010;
(7) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire and use transponders or other technology to facilitate payment of tolls. This information may be disclosed in aggregate form as long as the data does not contain any personally identifying information. For these purposes aggregate data may include the census tract of the account holder as long as any individual personally identifying information is not released. Personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies only for toll enforcement purposes. Personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies for other purposes only if the request is accompanied by a court order;
(8) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire and use a driver's license or identicard that includes a radio frequency identification chip or similar technology to facilitate border crossing. This information may be disclosed in aggregate form as long as the data does not contain any personally identifying information. Personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies only for United States customs and border protection enforcement purposes. Personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies for other purposes only if the request is accompanied by a court order; and
(9) Personally identifying information included in safety complaints submitted under chapter 81.61 RCW.

[ 2017 c 333 § 6; 2015 c 224 § 4. Prior: 2014 c 170 § 2; 2014 c 33 § 1; 2012 c 68 § 4; 2010 c 128 § 8; 2008 c 200 § 6; 2007 c 197 § 5; 2006 c 209 § 8; 2005 c 274 § 413.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2017 c 333: See note following RCW 81.61.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies

Chapter 42.56 - Public Records Act.

42.56.001 - Finding, purpose.

42.56.010 - Definitions.

42.56.020 - Short title.

42.56.030 - Construction.

42.56.040 - Duty to publish procedures.

42.56.050 - Invasion of privacy, when.

42.56.060 - Disclaimer of public liability.

42.56.070 - Documents and indexes to be made public—Statement of costs.

42.56.080 - Identifiable records—Facilities for copying—Availability of public records.

42.56.090 - Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website.

42.56.100 - Protection of public records—Public access.

42.56.110 - Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct.

42.56.120 - Charges for copying.

42.56.130 - Other provisions not superseded.

42.56.140 - Public records exemptions accountability committee.

42.56.141 - Public records exemptions accountability committee—Wolf depredation information exemption.

42.56.150 - Training—Local elected and statewide elected officials.

42.56.152 - Training—Public records officers.

42.56.155 - Assistance by attorney general.

42.56.210 - Certain personal and other records exempt.

42.56.230 - Personal information.

42.56.235 - Religious affiliation exemption.

42.56.240 - Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims.

42.56.250 - Employment and licensing.

42.56.260 - Real estate transactions.

42.56.270 - Financial, commercial, and proprietary information.

42.56.280 - Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, intra-agency memorandums.

42.56.290 - Agency party to controversy.

42.56.300 - Archaeological sites.

42.56.310 - Library records.

42.56.315 - Certain student information.

42.56.320 - Educational information.

42.56.325 - Statewide electronic repository for school meals.

42.56.330 - Public utilities and transportation.

42.56.335 - Public utility districts and municipally owned electrical utilities—Restrictions on access by law enforcement authorities.

42.56.350 - Health professionals.

42.56.355 - Interstate medical licensure compact.

42.56.360 - Health care.

42.56.365 - Vital records.

42.56.370 - Client records of domestic violence programs, or community sexual assault programs or services for underserved populations.

42.56.375 - Sexual misconduct—Postsecondary educational institutions—Personal information of witnesses and victims.

42.56.380 - Agriculture and livestock.

42.56.390 - Emergency or transitional housing.

42.56.400 - Insurance and financial institutions.

42.56.403 - Property and casualty insurance statements of actuarial opinion.

42.56.410 - Employment security department records, certain purposes.

42.56.420 - Security.

42.56.422 - Office of cybersecurity—Reports and information.

42.56.430 - Fish and wildlife.

42.56.440 - Veterans' discharge papers—Exceptions.

42.56.450 - Check cashers and sellers licensing applications.

42.56.460 - Fireworks and explosives.

42.56.470 - Correctional industries workers.

42.56.475 - Department of corrections.

42.56.510 - Duty to disclose or withhold information—Otherwise provided.

42.56.520 - Prompt responses required.

42.56.530 - Review of agency denial.

42.56.540 - Court protection of public records.

42.56.550 - Judicial review of agency actions.

42.56.560 - Application of RCW 42.56.550.

42.56.565 - Inspection or copying by persons serving criminal sentences—Injunction.

42.56.570 - Explanatory pamphlet—Advisory model rules—Consultation and training services.

42.56.580 - Public records officers.

42.56.590 - Personal information—Notice of security breaches.

42.56.592 - Personal information—Covered entities.

42.56.594 - Personal information—Consumer protection.

42.56.600 - Mediation communications.

42.56.610 - Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited—Rules.

42.56.615 - Enumeration data used by the office of financial management for population estimates.

42.56.620 - Cannabis research licensee reports.

42.56.625 - Medical cannabis authorization database.

42.56.630 - Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce and process medical cannabis.

42.56.640 - Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations.

42.56.645 - Release of public information—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501).

42.56.650 - Health carrier data.

42.56.655 - Explosives exemption report.

42.56.660 - Agency employee records.

42.56.665 - Agency employee records—Civil liability.

42.56.670 - Agency employee records—Model policies.

42.56.675 - Agency employee records—Lists of names.

42.56.680 - Residential real property information and borrower personal information.

42.56.690 - Victim and witness notification program.

42.56.900 - Purpose—2005 c 274 §§ 402-429.

42.56.904 - Intent—2007 c 391.