PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Rules defining terms and prescribing eligibility standards for funding assistance for local jurisdictions in the investigation of multiple deaths from unanticipated, extraordinary, and catastrophic events.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.103.090 (1)(d).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 142, Laws of 1999, directed the council to adopt rules for the purpose of authorizing expenditure of funds for assisting local jurisdictions in investigating certain multiple deaths. Rules are needed to define eligibility standards and to implement the legislation.
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 by contacting Fred A. Johnson, Chair, at P.O. Box 397, Cathlamet, WA 98612, phone (360) 795-3652. Written comments or inquiries may be mailed or faxed to Mr. Johnson at (360) 795-6506.
December 3, 2001
Fred A. Johnson
Chair