WSR 13-21-134

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 22, 2013, 3:38 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 139-05-200 Requirement of basic law enforcement training, changes to WAC 139-05-200 are needed to provide clarification and to streamline the existing process and requirements.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Subsequent WACs have been establish[ed] that contradict the terms listed in WAC 139-05-200.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Washington state criminal justice training commission (WSCJTC) regulates this process.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sonja Hirsch, Rules Coordinator, WSCJTC, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, e-mail shirsch@cjtc.state.wa.us, phone (206) 835-7372. Commissioners will be advised of the proposed rule changes via e-mail. Proposed changes will also be listed on the agency web site.

October 22, 2013

Sonja Hirsch

Executive Assistant

and Rules Coordinator