WSR 24-03-080

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS COUNCIL

[Filed January 16, 2024, 12:50 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend chapters 218-04 and 218-10 WAC to update rules relating to forensic investigations council meetings, public records processes, and authorization of funding assistance to local jurisdictions for the investigation of multiple deaths and forensic anthropology services or other testing.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.103.090(1).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: It has been over 20 years since the forensic investigations council rules have been amended to reflect changes in its meetings and public records processes. Updated clarification is also needed for the scope and procedures used to authorize funding to local jurisdictions investigating incidents of multiple deaths or seeking forensic anthropology services or other testing.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Mark Nichols, 223 East 4th Street, #11, Port Angeles, WA 98362, phone 360-417-2301, email mark.nichols@clallamcountywa.gov.

January 11, 2024

Mark Nichols

Chair