WSR 15-14-028

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed June 23, 2015, 8:13 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Administration of breath test program.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.61.506.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Certain changes are needed to provide clarity and consistency in terms used throughout the chapter and to ensure that the language aligns with recent changes to the statute.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Department of licensing; office of the attorney general; administrative office of the courts. The Washington state patrol (WSP) anticipates providing draft language to impacted stakeholders for review and input as part of the process.

Process for Developing New Rule: The agency plans to develop proposed changes and provide the language to stakeholders for review and input as part of the process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lieutenant Rob Sharpe, WSP Impaired Driving Section, 811 West Roanoke Street, Seattle, WA 98102, (206) 720-3018, fax (206) 720-3023, Robert.sharpe@wsp.wa.gov.

June 23, 2015

John R. Batiste

Chief