Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending WAC 284-30-500 (1)(b).

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.02.060, 48.30.010, 48.44.050, 48.46.200.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Court rulings have found the provision contained within WAC 284-30-500 (1)(b) reducing coverage for family and household members to be in direct conflict with Washington public policy. Under this rule making, the commissioner will consider amendment to WAC 284-30-500 (1)(b) to eliminate this conflict.

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

     Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comment by October 25, 2011, to Kacy Scott, P.O. Box 40255, Olympia, WA 98504-0255, kacys@oic.wa.gov.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kacy Scott, P.O. Box 40255, Olympia, WA 98504-0255, kacys@oic.wa.gov.

September 21, 2011

Mike Kreidler

Insurance Commissioner

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