PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Internet sales and home delivery of beer and wine.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 66.08.030.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: There are limited provisions in current law on these subjects, and very little in current rules. Rules need to be written to reflect these activities, formalize associated public safety regulations, and to provide clear direction to liquor licensees in these areas.
Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the discussions formulating this rule change by contacting or sending written comments to the agency staff listed below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Karen McCall, Agency Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 43080, Olympia, WA 98504-3080, (360) 664-1631, fax (360) 664-9689, e-mail rules@liq.wa.gov.
May 13, 2009
Lorraine Lee
Chairman