PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Repealing chapter 437-10 WAC, Bylaws, from the administrative code.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.94A.850, commission's rule-making authority under chapter 34.05 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This change will allow the agency to adapt to and respond more quickly to changes.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency initiated rule.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jennifer Jones, Rules Coordinator, Sentencing Guidelines Commission, P.O. Box 40927, Olympia, WA 98504-0927, phone (360) 407-1050, fax (360) 407-1043.
December 23, 2008
Jean Soliz Conklin
Executive Director