Read first time 01/20/2003.   Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

     AN ACT Relating to administrative rule adoption procedures; and amending RCW 34.05.360.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 34.05.360 and 1988 c 288 s 311 are each amended to read as follows:
     The order of adoption by which each rule is adopted by an agency shall contain all of the following:
     (1) If the head of the agency is appointed by the governor, then the signature of the governor is required for significant legislative rules;
     (2) The date the agency adopted the rule;
     (((2))) (3) A concise statement of the purpose of the rule;
     (((3))) (4) A reference to all rules repealed, amended, or suspended by the rule;
     (((4))) (5) A reference to the specific statutory or other authority authorizing adoption of the rule;
     (((5))) (6) Any findings required by any provision of law as a precondition to adoption or effectiveness of the rule; and
     (((6))) (7) The effective date of the rule if other than that specified in RCW 34.05.380(2).