WSR 23-10-031

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TRAINING COMMISSION

[Filed April 27, 2023, 11:05 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Updating Title 139 WAC due to state legislative changes to chapter 43.101 RCW to include limited authority officers, who have the powers of arrest and carry a firearm, under the requirements of peace officers in chapter 43.101 RCW. The impacted sections possibly include WAC 139-01-310, 139-25-110, and 139-33-015; chapters 139-03, 139-05, 139-06, 139-07, 139-11 WAC, and any other section deemed necessary.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Title 139 WAC needs updated due to recent RCW changes to include limited authority peace officers who have the powers of arrest and carry a firearm to be defined as peace officers under chapter 43.101 RCW.

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: These rules are related to internal governmental processes, dictated by statute, and are part of a licensing process. As such, they are exempt from this rule-making requirement. However, rules will be developed internally with outreach to specific stakeholders to assure [ensure] proper application.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Mike Devine, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, phone 206-835-7368, email Mike.Devine@cjtc.wa.gov, website cjtc.wa.gov; or Valerie Jenkins-Weaver, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, phone 206-835-7376, email Valerie.weaver@cjtc.wa.gov, website cjtc.wa.gov.

April 27, 2023

Derek Zable

Records Manager