WSR 15-09-053

EMERGENCY RULES

[Order 15-74—Filed April 10, 2015, 4:30 p.m., effective April 15, 2015]

Effective Date of Rule: April 15, 2015.

Purpose: Allow the use of crossbows to hunt turkeys during the entire 2015 spring general season.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-34200G; and amending WAC 232-28-342.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.12.150.

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

Reasons for this Finding: This change expands the weapon choices hunters have to hunt wild turkey by adding crossbows as an option which is consistent with recent commission action that otherwise would take effect late in the season. Enacting the rule for the entire season will prevent confusion and potential inadvertent violations by the public. This rule is interim until permanent rules take effect.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

J. W. Unsworth

Director