PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Public disclosure rules regarding investigative documents under consideration for board action.
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: Amendments will clarify when proposed settlements of cases under investigation may be released to the public. The changes may result in amendments to chapter 292-100 WAC, Procedural rules or chapter 292-130 WAC, Public records.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Brian R. Malarky, Executive Director, 1125 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100, (360) 664-0871, (360) 664-0542.
November 9, 2000
B. R. Malarky
Executive Director