Subject of Possible Rule Making: Defining officer for the purpose of RCW 2.17A.710 [42.17A.710] (1)(g).

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.17A.110.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: In 1991, the commission adopted Interpretative Statement 91-01 defining "officer" as it relates to the personal financial affairs statement (PDC Form F-1). The commission will convert Interpretation 91-01 to a rule.

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

     Process for Developing New Rule: Interpretative statement adopted in 1991.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lori Anderson, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, e-mail lori.anderson@pdc.wa.gov, phone (360) 664-2737 or toll-free 1-877-601-2828, fax (360) 753-1112.

November 5, 2012

Lori Anderson

Communications and

Training Officer