WSR 24-22-057

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION

[Filed October 28, 2024, 2:42 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The public disclosure commission (PDC) will consider rules regarding the enforcement process and penalty schedules used for both full PDC proceedings and brief adjudicatory proceedings, including aggravating and mitigating factors.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.17A.110 and [42.17A].755.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: PDC rules establish schedules, including ranges of monetary penalties, used to assess appropriate penalties in enforcement matters. Penalty schedules were first promulgated in 2017. Revisions and adjustments to the schedules and enforcement process will help to assist in the efficient and effective prosecuting of enforcement matters and ensure proper assessment of penalties.

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 Sean Flynn, 711 Capitol Way South, Suite 206, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-753-1111, fax 360-753-1112, email pdc@pdc.wa.gov, website www.pdc.wa.gov.

October 28, 2024

Sean Flynn

General Counsel