Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 42.52 RCW, RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule will establish policy relating to the conduct of board meetings and administrative matters; e.g., office location and hours, public records requests.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: The board will accept written comments via letter, facsimile, or e-mail from any persons who may be interested. All comments received will be considered by the board before a proposed rule is published pursuant to a formal notice.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Written comments must be received by June 12, 1998. These comments will be considered by the board at its July 17, 1998, regular meeting at Building 1, 4224 6th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA, at 10:00 a.m. Thereafter, the board may proceed with rule making. Contact Executive Secretary, Executive Ethics Board, 1125 Washington Street S.W., P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100, (360) 664-0871, ethics@atg.wa.gov.

May 5, 1998

Margaret A. Grimaldi

Executive Secretary