(1) Beginning January 1, 2019, the commission will evaluate the effects of WAC 480-30-140, 480-30-420, and the amendments to WAC 480-30-071, 480-30-096, 480-30-116, 480-30-126, 480-30-136, and 480-30-286. The issues that may be considered include, but are not limited to:

(a) Whether the amendments increased opportunities to maintain and expand safe, fair, adequate, dependable and fairly priced auto transportation services to the public;

(b) Whether the amendments reduced the cost to the companies of complying with the tariff and application regulations in this chapter and the cost to the agency of enforcing the regulations;

(c) Whether the amendments reduced the duration of time required to process tariffs and applications;

(d) Whether the amendments increased opportunities for new and existing companies to provide service;

(e) A comparison of fares charged by companies under WAC 480-30-420 and fares charged by companies under the standard tariff rules, and by other public and private transportation service providers;

(f) Whether there has been an increase in consumer complaints about unreasonable or unfair fares; and

(g) Whether the changes have resulted in an increase in ridership.

(2) The commission will accomplish the evaluation required under subsection (1) of this section through a rule-making proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW.