PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 10-17-012.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 16-575-040 Rules for implementation of promotional hosting by the Washington wine commission.
Hearing Location(s): Washington State Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Conference Room 205, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, on November 17, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: December 2, 2010.
Submit Written Comments to: Kelly Frost, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, e-mail kfrost@agr.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2092, by 5:00 p.m., November 19, 2010.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact WSDA receptionist by November 1, 2010, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or (360) 902-1976.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rules identify those authorized to make expenditures for the Washington wine commission on promotional hosting and the objectives for those expenditures.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The Washington wine commission is proposing rules on promotional hosting in accordance with RCW 15.04.200.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 15.04.200, chapters 15.88, 34.05 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 15.04.200 and chapter 15.88 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington wine commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Robin Pollard, 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1700, Seattle, WA 98104, (206) 667-9463.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rules relate to the internal operations of the commission and are in accordance with RCW 15.04.200.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The Washington wine commission is not a listed agency under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i).
October 5, 2010
Robin Pollard
Executive Director
OTS-3657.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 16-575-040
Rules for implementation of promotional
hosting by the Washington wine commission.
RCW 15.04.200
provides that agricultural commodity commissions shall adopt
rules governing promotional hosting expenditures by
agricultural commodity commission employees, agents, or
commissioners. "Promotional hosting" means the hosting of
individuals or groups of individuals at meetings, meals,
events, tours, or other gatherings for the purpose of
agricultural development, trade promotion, cultivating trade
relations, or in the aid of the marketing, advertising, or
sale of Washington state wine or wine grapes.
The rules governing promotional hosting expenditures for the Washington wine commission shall be as follows:
(1) Budget approval. Commission expenditures for agricultural development, trade promotion, and promotional hosting shall be pursuant to specific budget items in the commission's annual budget as approved by the commission and the director.
(2) Officials and agents authorized to make expenditures. The following officials and agents are authorized to make expenditures for agricultural development, trade promotion, and promotional hosting in accordance with the provisions of these rules:
(a) Commissioners;
(b) Executive director;
(c) Commission staff, as authorized in writing by the executive director.
Individual commissioners shall make promotional hosting expenditures, or seek reimbursements for those expenditures, only in those instances where the expenditures have been approved by the commission.
(3) Payment and reimbursement. All payments and reimbursements shall be identified and supported by vouchers to which receipts are attached. Voucher forms will be supplied by the commission, and shall require the following information:
(a) Name and position (if appropriate) of each person hosted, provided that in a group of ten or more persons, then only the name of the group hosted shall be required;
(b) General purpose of the hosting;
(c) Date of hosting;
(d) Location of the hosting;
(e) To whom payment was or will be made;
(f) Signature of person seeking payment or reimbursement.
(4) The chair of the commission, executive director, and commission staff, as authorized in writing by the executive director, are authorized to approve direct payment or reimbursements submitted in accordance with these rules: Provided, That the chair, executive director, and commission staff are not authorized to approve their own vouchers.
(5) The following persons may be hosted when it is reasonably believed such hosting will promote agricultural development, promote trade, cultivate trade relations, or aid in the marketing, advertising, or sale of Washington state wine or wine grapes: Provided, That such hosting shall not violate federal or state conflict of interest laws:
(a) Individuals from private business, associations, commissions, and accompanying staff and interpreter(s);
(b) Members of the media and accompanying staff and interpreter(s);
(c) Foreign government officials and accompanying staff and interpreter(s);
(d) Federal, state, or local officials: Provided, That lodging, meals, and transportation will not be provided when such officials may obtain full reimbursement for these expenses from their government employer;
(e) The general public, at meetings or gatherings open to the general public;
(f) Commissioners and employees of the commission when their attendance at meetings, meals, and gatherings at which the persons described in (a) through (e) of this subsection are being hosted, will promote agricultural development, promote trade, cultivate trade relations, or aid in the marketing, advertising, or sale of Washington state wine or wine grapes;
(g) Spouses, partners, or significant others of the persons listed in (a), (b), (c), (d), and (f) of this subsection when attendance of such spouse, partner, or significant other is customary and expected or will serve to promote agricultural development, promote trade, cultivate trade relations, or aid in the marketing, advertising, or sale of Washington state wine or wine grapes.
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