WSR 17-19-028

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 11, 2017, 12:44 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: New WAC 260-28-035 Partnerships.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.16-020 [67.16.020].

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To consider adding a section to address partnerships and verbal agreements and the commission's authority to address disputes that arise.

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

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 Douglas L. Moore, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, phone 360-459-6462, fax 360-459-6461, TTY 360-459-6462, email doug.moore@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov; or Amanda Benton, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, phone 360-459-6462, fax 360-459-6461, TTY 360-459-6462, email amanda.benton@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov.

September 11, 2017

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary