WSR 13-15-086

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed July 18, 2013, 7:09 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The Washington apple commission is considering rules to implement the provisions of RCW 15.04.200 governing promotional hosting expenditures by agricultural commodity commission employees and board members.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 15.04.200.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed rules will identify those authorized to make expenditures for the Washington apple commission on promotional hosting and the objective for those expenditures.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Members of the Washington apple commission will develop the rule proposal and will communicate with stakeholders regarding the proposal. Interested parties can participate in the public hearing/public comment process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Todd Fryhover, President, Washington Apple Commission, 2900 Euclid Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801, phone (509) 663-9600, fax (509) 662-5824.

July 18, 2013

Todd Fryhover

President