WSR 98-05-048

PROPOSED RULES

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

[Filed February 13, 1998, 11:32 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 98-01-011.

Title of Rule: University housing and dining, chapter 516-56 WAC.

Purpose: To streamline rules. Students and others interested in becoming student residents at Western Washington University contact the university by telephone or website and seek information regarding university housing. Housing and dining contracts, residency manuals and handbooks are annually updated.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120(12).

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Kay Rich, Director, University Housing, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington 98225, (360) 650-2950.

Name of Proponent: Western Washington University, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Purpose above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Streamlines it and points out how to access the university's system more simply and by a variety of means.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. No monetary implications are attached to the policy. No costs imposed on small business through adoption of these rules.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Rules relate to internal governmental operations.

Hearing Location: Old Main 340, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, on April 6, 1998, at 1 p.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kay Rich, Director, by March 31, 1998, TDD 1-800-833-6388.

Submit Written Comments to: Kay Rich, Director, University Housing, FAX (360) 650-6890, by March 31, 1998.

Date of Intended Adoption: June 12, 1998.

February 12, 1998

Gloria A. McDonald

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-10-042, filed 4/27/90, effective 5/1/90)

WAC 516-56-001 Housing and dining--General. The objectives of the housing and dining areas maintained by Western Washington University are to provide comfortable, democratic, living conditions conducive to successful academic achievement and to participation in the activities of campus life.

All rules, regulations, policies, procedures and general information are found in the WWU Office of University Residences Guide to University Residences, Room and Board Agreement, Birnam Wood Apartment Agreement, and/or the Residential Community Handbook. Please contact the Office of University Residences, Edens Hall 101, WWU, Bellingham, Washington, for the most up-to-date information.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12), 34.05.220 (1)(b), 34.05.250, 28B.15.600, 42.17.310, 42.30.070 - 42.30.075, chapters 69.41 and 43.21C RCW. 90-10-042, 516-56-001, filed 4/27/90, effective 5/1/90; Order 72-10, 516-56-001, filed 11/17/72.]

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 516-56-002 Applicability of housing and dining rules.

WAC 516-56-010 Applications for residence halls and university apartments.

WAC 516-56-011 Assignments to residence halls.

WAC 516-56-012 Assignments to university apartments.

WAC 516-56-020 Deposits.

WAC 516-56-021 Room and board payments.

WAC 516-56-022 Apartment rentals.

WAC 516-56-023 Charges for damages.

WAC 516-56-030 Entry into rooms or apartments.

WAC 516-56-040 Refunds.

WAC 516-56-050 Responsibility for personal property.

WAC 516-56-060 Eligibility for occupancy.

WAC 516-56-070 Housing regulations--General.

WAC 516-56-080 Consolidation of facilities.