WSR 18-07-110

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 21, 2018, 10:17 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Updates to rules regarding animals on campus.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 28B.50 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this policy is to update existing rules and clarify regulation regarding the control of animals on and in all campuses and buildings owned or controlled by Olympic College and how to deal with conflicts that may arise.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The law against discrimination governing service animals is addressed by RCW 49.60.215 and [49.60].218, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study; and once drafted, review by president's cabinet and attorney general prior to review and adoption by board of trustees.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kim Abel, Policy Development Coordinator, 1600 Chester Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337, phone 360-473-2848, email kabel@olympic.edu.

March 21, 2018

Kim E. Abel

Public Records Manager and

Policy Development Coordinator