WSR 97-16-073

PERMANENT RULES

OFFICE OF MINORITY AND

WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

[Filed August 4, 1997, 3:37 p.m.]

Date of Adoption: July 30, 1997.

Purpose: To implement RCW 39.19.030(4) and encourage MWBE participation in state contracting and procurement.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 326-30-041 Annual goals.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 39.19.030(7).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 97-13-067 on June 17, 1997.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

July 30, 1997

James A. Medina

Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-14-064, filed 6/28/96, effective 7/29/96)

WAC 326-30-041 Annual goals. The annual overall goals for participation by certified firms in the public works, other contracting, and procurement of each state agency and educational institution, subject to this chapter, shall be as follows:

July 1, ((1996)) 1997, through June 30, ((1997)) 1998,

Construction/Public Works 10% MBE 6% WBE

Architect/Engineering 10% MBE 6% WBE

Purchased Goods 8% MBE 4% WBE

Purchased Services 10% MBE 4% WBE

Professional Services 10% MBE 4% WBE