Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending the rules (chapter 208-630 WAC) under the Check Cashers and Sellers Act (chapter 31.45 RCW).

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 43.320 RCW.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: It is anticipated that the rules will have to be amended to implement chapter 13, Laws of 2009, ESHB 1709, or other Laws of 2009. The rules would implement the amendments to the act, and generally amend the rules for clarity and consistency.

     Process for Developing New Rule:       Negotiated rule making.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Elizabeth Stancil, Division of Consumer Services, P.O. Box 41200, Olympia, WA 98504-1200, (360) 902-8786, estancil@dfi.wa.gov, web site www.dfi.wa.gov, ListServ subscription.

May 4, 2009

Deborah Bortner, Director

Division of Consumer Services

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