WSR 15-15-151

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed July 21, 2015, 8:33 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Charitable and nonprofit organizations.

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 reviewing requirements related to charitable and nonprofit organizations accumulating excessive reserves. Excessive reserves is defined in WAC 230-07-050.

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] August 13 or 14, 2015, at the Tumwater Comfort Inn and Conference Center, Tumwater, Washington 98501, (360) 352-0691, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on August 1 for meeting location and start time; on September 10 or 11, 2015, at the Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Washington 99201, (509) 279-7000, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on September 1 for meeting location and start time; and on October 8, 2015, at the Grand Mound Great Wolf Lodge, 20500 Old Highway 99 S.W., Grand Mound, WA 98531, (360) 273-7718, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on October 1 for meeting location and start time.

July 21, 2015

Susan Newer

Rules Coordinator