PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 458-20-192 Indians--Indian reservations.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 82.32.300.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The current rule, WAC 458-20-192, needs updating and revision. Portions of it are inaccurate. Also, since the last revision, this area of law has expanded, with many new issues, such as Indian gaming, that need to be discussed in the rule, and with changes in other areas, such as treaty fishery, that need to be reflected in the rule.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The state excise taxes are primarily administered by the Department of Revenue. The Department of Licensing administers the motor vehicle excise tax and fuel taxes. The Liquor Control Board enforces the cigarette excise tax and the tobacco products tax. These agencies will be included in this rule-making process.
Process for Developing New Rule: Modified negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Written comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or at the public meeting. Oral comments will be accepted at the public meeting. An initial public meeting was held June 1, 1998, to describe the rule-adoption process and to receive preliminary input. On October 1, 1998, a preliminary draft was circulated to interested parties. The purpose of these scheduled meetings is to receive additional comments from interested parties, gather more information regarding specific areas of concern, and discuss the October 1, 1998, preliminary rule draft.
Written comments on and/or requests for copies of the rule may be directed to Leslie Cushman, Legislation and Policy Division, P.O. Box 47467, Olympia, WA 98504-7467, phone (360) 664-0057, fax (360) 664-0693, lesliec@dor.wa.gov.
Location and Date of Public Meeting: Wednesday, June 2nd, 1 p.m., Sea-Tac, Washington State Training and Conference Center, Room C-142, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, call (206) 439-3722 for directions; and Thursday, June 10th, 1 p.m., Ellensburg, Central Washington State University, Student Union Building, 2nd Floor, Rooms 206 and 207, 400 East 8th Avenue, Ellensburg, call (509) 963-1321 for directions.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Ginny Dale by May 20th, TDD 1-800-451-7985 or (360) 586-0721.
April 19, 1999
Claire Hesselholt
Rules Manager
Legislation and Policy Division