WSR 98-21-047

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

[Filed October 15, 1998, 9:24 a.m.]

University of Washington Rule Review Progress Report 1998

(Per EO 97-02)

1. Summary of Regulatory Review Progress During the First Year of EO 97-02: The University of Washington began Title 478 WAC rule reviews according to its rule review plan developed in

August 1997 as directed by Executive Order (EO) 97-02. Although the University of Washington regularly attempts to review an entire chapter whenever it undertakes WAC rule-making activity on any section within that chapter, there had previously been no organized attempt to review WAC chapters that were seemingly functioning without need of change. During this first year of rule review, the university's plan focused on reviewing

those Title 478 WAC rules that had gone the longest without rule-making activity. These rules were subsequently scrutinized by the appropriate campus departments and university constituencies and in both cases found in need of rule-making activity. Without the impetus provided by EO 97-02, these rules might not have received this necessary scrutiny.

Moreover, the frequent need to move from rule review directly into rule-making activity has caused the university's rule review plan to adjust to the university's academic year. The University of Washington undertakes its rule-making activity during its academic year (October to June) to include full student involvement and participation.

During the past year, the University of Washington received no petitions for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules under RCW 34.05.330. In addition, those university rules reviewed, created, amended, and repealed under chapter 34.05 RCW did not impose reporting requirements on businesses.

Finally, the University of Washington has no current recommendations for statutory or administrative changes resulting from its regulatory reviews.

2. Rule Review and Rule-Making Activity - October 1997 Through October 1998: The University of Washington completed rule reviews for two Title 478 WAC chapters (chapters 478-132 WAC, "Academic calendar for the University of Washington" and chapters 478-210 WAC, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State

Museum) and rule making for three chapters - none of which were placed on the university's rule review plan as they were already in a preliminary stage of rule making (chapter 478-136 WAC, Use of University of Washington facilities, chapter 478-156 WAC, Rules for the University of Washington residence halls and family housing apartments, and chapter 478-160 WAC, Admission and registration procedures for the University of Washington). Additionally, reviews continue for one Title 478 WAC chapter (chapter 478-324 WAC, Rules and regulations for the University of Washington implementation of

the State Environmental Policy Act) and for policy/interpretive

statements.

Rule making for chapter 478-136 WAC, Use of University of Washington facilities, was completed December 1997. Results include six sections amended and one section repealed.

Rule making for chapter 478-156 WAC, Rules for the University of Washington residence halls and family housing apartments, was completed December 1997. Results include nine sections amended.

Rule making for chapter 478-160 WAC, Admission and registration procedures for the University of Washington, was completed in June 1998. Results include two new sections, nine sections amended, and one section repealed.

Review of chapter 478-210 WAC, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, was completed in July 1998. Expedited repeal of the chapter is scheduled to begin with the academic year in October 1998.

Review of chapter 478-132 WAC, Academic calendar for the University of Washington, was completed in August 1998. Rule making to amend the rule is scheduled to begin with the academic year in October 1998.

3. Cumulative Results of Regulatory Reform: See the following table for the cumulative results of the University of

Washington's rule review and rule-making activity since EO 97-02 was initiated. Additionally, the results of regulatory review as of October 15, 1997, is shown below and as requested in the memo from Fred Stephens has been amended to reflect the revised statistics for the University of Washington through October 15, 1998.

Excerpt Applicable to this Agency From:

Results of Regulatory Review

as of October 15, 1997