WSR 14-05-045

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 14, 2014, 8:23 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The Washington beef 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 beef 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 beef 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 Patti Brumbach, Executive Director, Washington Beef Commission, 14240 Interurban Avenue South, #224, Seattle, WA 98168, phone (206) 444-2902, fax (206) 444-2910.

February 14, 2014

Patti Brumbach

Executive Director