WSR 97-12-073

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY,

TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

[Filed June 3, 1997, 4:51 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Repealing WACs regarding border area funding allocation that conflict with statutes.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.330.040 (2)(g).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Existing rules conflict with subsections of chapter 66.08 RCW.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Worked with state Liquor Control Board to develop rule changes.

Process for Developing New Rule: Work with state Liquor Control Board and relevant local jurisdictions to develop new rules.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Tedd Kelleher, Community, Trade and Economic Development, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 48300, Olympia, WA 98504-8300, (360) 664-0696, FAX (360) 586-2424; or Erika Lim, Director's Office, Community, Trade and Economic Development, P.O. Box 48300, Olympia, WA 98504-8300, (360) 753-2227, FAX (360) 586-3582.

June 3, 1997

Erika Lim