WSR 17-09-005

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 6, 2017, 8:51 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 516-52-010 Control of dogs and other service animals.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.35.120(12).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To review and amend Western's rule to address animals and pets on campus, as well as service animals and exceptions.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Nicole Goodman, BFA Budget Officer and Internal Controls, BFA Policy Coordinator, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Mailstop 9015, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, phone (360) 650-2477, fax (360) 650-3037, Nicole.Goodman@wwu.edu; or Jennifer Sloan, Rules Coordinator, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Mailstop 9015, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, phone (360) 650-3117, fax (360) 650-6197, Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.wa.edu.

April 6, 2017

Jennifer L. Sloan

Rules Coordinator