WSR 97-15-152

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMISSION

[Filed July 23, 1997, 11:59 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 352-32 WAC, Public use of state park areas, WAC 352-32-250 Standard fees charged, 352-32-010 Definitions, 352-32-210 Consumption of alcohol in state parks, and 352-32-252 Off-season senior citizen pass.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.51.060, 43.51.055, 43.51.050, and 43.51.040.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These rules need to be opened in order to make changes, updates and the establishment of new fees in conjunction with the state parks annual fee review.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Public comment will be taken during the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission scheduled for October 17, 1997, in Spokane, Washington. To request additional information or to comment in writing contact Pam McConkey, Washington State Parks, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650, phone (360) 902-8595, FAX (360) 753-1954, e-mail pamm@parks.wa.gov.

July 23, 1997

Jim French