WSR 22-16-055

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

STATE INVESTMENT BOARD

[Filed July 28, 2022, 1:01 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending the rules (chapter 287-04 WAC) relating to state investment board ethics and compliance for board members and staff.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.33A.110.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments and updates are required by statute for technical and clarifying changes.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The executive ethics board regulates state ethics; however, this rule making will not conflict with the Executive Ethics Act and associated rules.

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 Isaac Williamson, P.O. Box 40916, Olympia, WA 98504-0916, phone 360-956-4742, email isaac.williamson@sib.wa.gov, website www.sib.wa.gov.

July 28, 2022

Isaac Williamson

Investment Compliance Office