PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Update of rules relating to public records disclosure.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.56.040, 42.56.070, 46.01.110.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of these rules is to establish the procedures the department of licensing will follow in order to provide full access to public records.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: All state agencies will be developing rules on this subject.
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 Walt Fahrer, 8005 "A" River Drive S.E., Mailstop 48024, Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 359-4015, fax (360) 570-7088, e-mail wfahrer@dol.wa.gov.
February 2, 2010
Walt Fahrer
Rules Coordinator