WSR 12-24-084

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed December 5, 2012, 10:03 a.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule making regarding auctions and raffles.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047, 77.32.050, and 77.32.530.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Provides clarification and recreational opportunity.

     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 Nate Pamplin, Wildlife Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2515. Contact by January 2, 2012 [2013]. Expected proposal filing on or after January 23, 2012 [2013].

December 5, 2012

Lori Preuss

Rules Coordinator