PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Infractions.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department will propose that certain bail-forfeitable offenses (for which, if bail is forfeited, ends the case) will become infractions.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Bruce Bjork, Enforcement Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2373. Contact by November 17, 2005. Expected proposal filing on or after November 18, 2005.
October 3, 2005
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator