WSR 20-03-007

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Filed January 3, 2020, 1:32 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Public disclosure process including statement of costs.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.56.040, [42.56.]070, [42.56.]090, [42.56.]120.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: RCW 42.56.040 requires agencies to publish procedures in the Washington Administrative Code. RCW 42.56.070 allows agencies to adopt statements of costs only after providing notice and public hearing.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

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 Heidi Audette, P.O. Box 41150, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-2154, fax 360-725-2197, TTY 360-725-2199, email heidia@dva.wa.gov, website https://www.dva.wa.gov/about-wdva/washington-adminisrative-codes-wacs.

January 3, 2020

Heidi Audette

Communications and

Legislative Director