WSR 15-15-093

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed July 15, 2015, 11:13 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 314-02-100 What is a grocery store license?; chapter 314-20 WAC, Beer—Brewers, holders, importers, etc.; chapter 314-23 WAC, Spirits distributors, spirits certificate of approval holders, and spirits importers; chapter 314-24 WAC, Domestic wineries and domestic wine distributors; chapter 314-28 WAC, Distillers; and chapter 314-38 WAC, Permits.

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: New rules and revisions to current rules are needed to implement 2015 legislative changes.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the discussions formulating this rule change by contacting or sending written comments to the agency staff listed below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Karen McCall, Agency Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 43080, Olympia, WA 98504-3080, (360) 664-1631, fax (360) 664-9689.

July 15, 2015

Jane Rushford

Chairman