WSR 23-17-102
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF
ENTERPRISE SERVICES
[Filed August 16, 2023, 4:24 p.m.]
Following is the department of enterprise services' (DES) semi-annual rules development agenda for publication in the Washington State Register. This list identifies rules that we have under active development and rules that DES anticipates starting some rule-making action on during the next six months.
This agenda also is available on our rule-making website. We update rule-making information on our website as rule making progresses. If we start rule-making activities not listed on this agenda or stop listed rule-making activities, we immediately post that information to our rule-making website and inform interested and known affected parties.
If you have questions about this agenda, contact Jack Zeigler at jack.zeigler@des.wa.gov.
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
July 1 to December 31, 2023
WAC Citation
Purpose of Rule Making
Current Activity/Approximate Filing Date
Chapter 200-220 WAC, Use of the public areas of the capitol buildings and grounds
The campus use rules were first put in place over a decade ago and have not received a comprehensive review and update since first adopted.
This rule making is intended to make the rules clear, current, and understandable, as well as close operational gaps.
We anticipate filing the CR-101 preproposal statement of inquiry in September 2023 and starting preliminary work shortly after.
Chapter 200-230 WAC,
Requirements for commemorative and art works on state capitol grounds
The campus commemorative and art works rules were put in place 24 years ago and have not received a comprehensive review and update since first adopted.
Rule making is needed to make the rules clear, current, and understandable, as well as close operational gaps.
We anticipate initially filing an interpretive policy statement to clarify definitions and establish the process for submitting a commemorative work or work of art proposal to the department.
Rule making will follow in 2024
Chapter 200-330 WAC,
Small works roster
The 2023 legislature passed E2SB 5268, Efficiency and equity in public works contracting, to increase equity in public works contracting by helping small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses secure public works contracts. Key elements of the bill:
• Establish a statewide works roster and a small business certification program.
• Align financial thresholds throughout the state.
• Add a direct contracting option.
• Require DES to create public works bid templates for state agencies with public work authority.
Rule making is needed to align the current rules with the bill.
The CR-101 was filed 2023.
We anticipate filing proposed rules (CR-102) early fall 2023.
Jack Zeigler
Rules and Policy Manager