PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 12-08-064.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Health and safety regulations, WAC 504-36-030 Spectator events -- Safety rules.
Hearing Location(s): Lighty 401, WSU Pullman, Pullman, Washington, on July 12, 2012, at 4:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 24, 2012.
Submit Written Comments to: Ralph Jenks, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 641225, Pullman, WA 99164-1225, e-mail prf.forms@wsu.edu, fax (509) 335-3969, by July 12, 2012.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Deborah Bartlett, (509) 335-2005, by July 10, 2012.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The university is updating the rules for spectator events and safety rules.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.150.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington State University, public.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharyl Kammerzell, Director, Legal Affairs/Special Counsel to the President, French Administration 422, Pullman, Washington 99164-1048, (509) 335-4200; Implementation and Enforcement: Roger Patterson, Vice-President, Business and Finance, French Administration 442, Pullman, Washington 99164-1045, (509) 335-5524.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rule has no impact on small business.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The university does not consider this rule to be a significant legislative rule.
June 6, 2012
Ralph T. Jenks, Director
Procedures, Records, and Forms
and University Rules Coordinator
OTS-4832.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 97-20-019, filed 9/19/97,
effective 9/19/97)
WAC 504-36-030
Spectator events -- Safety rules.
(1)
Protection of the safety and general welfare of students,
faculty and staff, performers and officials, and members of
the general public attending or participating in spectator
events on the campus is a primary concern of Washington State
University.
(2) The following rules of conduct are applicable to all
public events of Washington State University, including
specifically, but not limited to, Martin Stadium and the
((Performing Arts)) Beasley Coliseum and to all public areas
of the facility wherein the event is held (hereafter the
"event site").
(a) Behavior which in the judgment of designated university officials constitutes a disruption of the event or safety hazard for other spectators or participants is prohibited.
(b) Possession and/or consumption of ((alcoholic
beverages or)) illegal drugs is prohibited; possession and/or
consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted subject to
restrictions.
(i) Any ((such materials)) illegal drugs or alcoholic
beverages, except for such beverages provided in accordance
with (b)(ii) of this subsection, found shall be delivered to
the custody of designated university officials or their
representatives upon request. In addition, violators of this
((rule)) section may be subject to university disciplinary
action (if applicable) and/or legal proceedings, and to
removal from the event site.
(ii) Alcoholic beverages may be possessed, sold, served, and consumed at event sites only under a valid permit or license issued by the Washington state liquor control board. Events at which alcoholic beverages are possessed, sold, served, and consumed must comply with the restrictions imposed by the Washington state liquor control board, have restricted attendance, and be limited to specified room(s) or area(s). Possession, consumption, service, dispensation, or sale of alcohol is prohibited except to persons of legal age.
(c) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection,
possession of glass or metal beverage containers, or devices
used for carrying such beverage containers, is prohibited((:
Provided, That)); however, this ((rule)) section shall not
apply to personal canteens or thermos bottles one liter or
less in size, containing beverages not in violation of this
((rule)) section, and provided further, that this ((rule))
section shall not apply to small soft-sided articles used to
carry such permitted containers, as more fully described in
((subpart)) (d) of this ((rule below)) subsection. All such
items shall be subject to a visual inspection upon entry to
the event site. Any containers or devices prohibited by this
((rule)) section shall be removed by the possessor or
delivered to the custody of designated university officials or
their representatives upon request. This ((rule)) section
shall not apply to approved vendors.
(d) Knapsacks, duffel bags, backpacks, bags used to transport permitted beverage containers or other soft sided bags shall be small enough to fit completely under one seat, and shall be so kept at all times to maintain clear aisles, walkways and stairs. All such items are subject to a visual inspection upon entry into the event site. No hard sided bags, suitcases, coolers or other similar items shall be permitted into the event site.
(e) Aisles, walkways and stairs shall be kept clear of
hazards and obstacles (including but not limited to those
items discussed in ((subparts)) (c) and (d) of this ((rule))
subsection) at all times, to ensure safe and easy passage for
persons attending the event, university and security
officials, and others at the event site.
(f) Possession of any fireworks, weapons, explosive
devices or artificial noisemaking devices (such as airhorns)
is prohibited in the event site. Any such items shall be
surrendered to designated university officials upon request. In addition, possession of such items may subject violators of
this ((rule)) section to university disciplinary action (if
applicable) and/or legal proceedings, and to removal from the
event site.
(g) Smoking is prohibited in areas designated as "no smoking."
(h) An individual is entitled to occupy only the seat for which he or she has the proper ticket.
(i) ((Video taping equipment)) Recording video of the
event for commercial purposes is not permitted into the event
site without written permission from the WSU athletic
department.
(j) Umbrellas may not be opened or raised in seating
areas of any event site, in order to ensure that all persons
attending the event have as clear and unobstructed a view of
the event as possible. Personal sized umbrellas may be
brought into the event site and stored as described in
((subparts)) (d) and (e) of this ((rule)) subsection.
(3) Where there is reasonable cause to believe that persons are, or are attempting to, violate the requirements identified in WAC 504-36-030(2), such person or persons will be denied license or privilege to enter or remain in or upon the premises, and designated officials may take necessary action to deny entry or to remove such persons from the premises.
Failure to vacate the premises upon request of designated university officials may result in subsequent legal process under the laws of the state of Washington.
(4) For purposes of WAC 504-36-030 (1) and (2) designated
officials include the president of the university, the vice
president for business ((affairs)) and finance, and the
following officials:
(a) Director of athletics or designee for athletic events;
(b) Director of the coliseum or designee for coliseum events;
(c) Director of the Compton Union Building or designee for events in the Compton Union Building;
(d) Director of the School of Music ((and Theatre Arts))
or designee for events sponsored by that school;
(e) The WSU executive director of public safety or designee;
(f) Officers of the WSU police department when (1) acting at the request of any of the above-named officials to enforce university regulations, or (2) enforcing state laws or local ordinances.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and [28B.30.]150(1). 97-20-019, § 504-36-030, filed 9/19/97, effective 9/19/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 80-07-015 (Order 80-2, Resolution 6/80-15), § 504-36-030, filed 6/11/80; Order 77-2, § 504-36-030, filed 8/3/77.]