WSR 14-03-046

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 9, 2014, 10:38 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Permits.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Staff is entering into rule making to ensure WAC is consistent with RCW by changing the term "permit" to "license."

Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the discussion of this proposed change by attending a commission meeting, or contacting the agency rules coordinator at the contact information below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Susan Newer, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466, e-mail Susan.Newer@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3625.

[Meetings on] February 13 or 14, 2014, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on February 1 to confirm meeting location and start time; on March 20 and 21, 2014, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on March 1 to confirm meeting location and start time; and on April 10 and 11, 2014, at 7801 N.W. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on April 1 to confirm meeting location and start time.

January 9, 2014

Susan Newer

Rules Coordinator