WSR 98-02-068

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

[Filed January 7, 1998, 10:26 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Changes in retail licensing process.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 66.08.030.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board will consider changes to its licensing process to assist communities that experience severe impacts due to the sale and consumption of alcohol.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Input from retail licensees, local governments and other interested parties will be obtained through series of public meetings.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Greg Nordlund, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 43080, Olympia, WA 98504-3080, (360) 586-0875, FAX (360) 704-4925.

January 7, 1998

Charles F. Brydon