WSR 24-11-044

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Filed May 9, 2024, 11:30 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 484-10-035 Veterans' affairs advisory committee (VAAC).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.60A.080.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed rules will update outdated language, address changes in meeting structure, acknowledge homes liaisons and community town halls, and update the process for removing a VAAC member as a result of not attending regular meetings.

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: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Heidi Audette, 1102 Quince Street S.E., phone 360-791-8966, fax 360-725-2197, TTY 360-725-2199, email heidia@dva.wa.gov, website https://www.dva.wa.gov/wacs-rulemaking.

May 8, 2024

Heidi Audette

Communications and Legislative Director