PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

[Filed April 27, 2023, 2:16 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapters 137-25 and 137-28 WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 72.01.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of making changes to this section is to ensure WAC complies with department policy. Also, to better align WAC violations with current practices, procedures, terminology, and technology.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

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 Michael Hathaway, Disciplinary Program Manager, Department of Corrections, Prison Division, 16774 170th Drive S.E., Monroe, WA 98272, phone 425-754-0882, email mshathaway@doc1.wa.gov; or Vadim Chebotar, Senior Contracts Attorney, Department of Corrections, Contracts and Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 41114, Tumwater, WA 98504, phone 253-261-1465, email Vadim.chebotar@doc.wa.gov, website www.doc.wa.gov.