WSR 19-15-088

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

(Public Works Board)

[Filed July 19, 2019, 3:14 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Modification to existing Title 399 WAC, Department of commerce (public works board), to align rules with current board practices.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.155.040(5) adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The public works board (PWB) has approved several policy changes regarding administration of PWB programs, some of which will require an update to Title 399 WAC. In addition, to update WAC to include legislature updates on chapter 43.155 RCW that occurred during 2009 to 2017.

Process for Developing New Rule: Following regular rule-making process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Connie Rivera, PWB Program Director, P.O. Box 42525, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-3088, email connie.rivera@commerce.wa.gov.

Additional comments: Written comments for consideration by the board should be submitted to Connie Rivera.

July 19, 2019

Leslie Wolff

Rules Coordinator