WSR 97-19-050

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

[Filed September 12, 1997, 10:37 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend WAC 204-10-020 to include certain wording on lighting devices; amending WAC 204-10-070 and 204-10-090 to update SAE references; and repealing WAC 204-10-100, 204-10-110, 204-10-130, 204-10-140, and 204-10-150 as they are covered in other WACs.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.37.005 and 46.37.320.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Aftermarket lighting devices and the legality of using them on the public highways needs to be addressed.

Process for Developing New Rule: [No information supplied by agency.]

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Carol Morton, Washington State Patrol, P.O. Box 42635, Olympia, WA 98504-2635, phone (360) 412-8934, FAX (360) 493-9090.

September 10, 1997

Annette M. Sandberg