Subject of Possible Rule Making: The state Parks and Recreation Commission is considering amendments to chapter 352-04 WAC, Policy -- Meetings and delegation.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 79A.05 RCW, RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.070, and 79A.05.075.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This chapter establishes the Parks and Recreation Commission's practices for electing officers, scheduling and conducting business meetings, and delegating authority to the director. The commission proposes amending this chapter to update and further clarify its business practices such as the practices for providing adjudicative proceedings and avoiding conflicts of interest. The commission intends that any amendments made to this chapter will enhance public access and understanding of its content.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. For information on proposed rule-making activities related to this chapter contact Renee Pacana, Special Assistant, Washington State Parks, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650, (360) 902-8505, fax (360) 664-2106, e-mail Renee.Pacana@parks.wa.gov.

June 7, 2000

Jim French

Senior Policy Advisor

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