WSR 21-14-062

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

OFFICE OF THE

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[Insurance Commissioner Matter R 2021-08—Filed July 2, 2021, 10:35 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Using respectful language.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.02.060.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 275, Laws of 2020 (HB 2390) amended several statutes to reflect respectful language as identified under current law by replacing references to "handicapped persons" with references to "individuals with disabilities." Rules may be necessary to amend WAC 284-50-330 to reflect the language implemented in statute.

Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by July 26, 2021.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Simon Casson, 302 Sid Snyder Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-7038, fax 360-586-3109, TTY 360-586-0241, email rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, website www.insurance.wa.gov.

July 2, 2021

Mike Kreidler

Insurance Commissioner