WSR 02-09-008

EXPEDITED RULES

SECRETARY OF STATE


[ Filed April 4, 2002, 1:20 p.m. ]

     Title of Rule: WAC 434-332-010 Definition of new resident voter extended.

     Purpose: We propose to delete chapter 434-332 WAC.

     Summary: Voting rights for those temporarily residing outside the United States.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: This rule is out of date, no longer necessary, and refers to a statute that no longer exists.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Bill Huennekens, 520 East Union Avenue S.E., Olympia, (360) 902-4169; Implementation and Enforcement: Dean Logan, 520 East Union Avenue S.E., Olympia, (360) 902-4180.

     Name of Proponent: Office of the Secretary of State, governmental.

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

     Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Delete WAC 434-332-010 because it is not necessary any more and the statute referenced in the language of the rule no longer exists.

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The change deletes the rule.

NOTICE

     THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Bill Huennekens, Office of the Secretary of State, 520 East Union Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98504 , AND RECEIVED BY June 17, 2002.


April 4, 2002

Steve Excell

Assistant Secretary of State


REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:


WAC 434-332-010 Definition of a new resident voter extended.

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