WSR 20-15-133
EXPEDITED RULES
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
[Filed July 21, 2020, 12:01 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 446-10-030 Description of central and field organizations of the Washington state patrol, and 446-10-050 Availability of public records.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To update the address of the location of the Washington state patrol headquarters and to update methods of requesting a public disclosure request to the Washington state patrol.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To provide accurate information to the public.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Kimberly Mathis, 106 11th Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-596-4017; Implementation and Enforcement: Public Records Division, 106 11th Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-596-4137.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:
Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Ms. Kimberly Mathis, Washington State Patrol, 106 11th Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-596-4017, email wsprules@wsp.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY September 21, 2020.
July 20, 2020
John R. Batiste
Chief
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-20-074, filed 9/26/08, effective 10/27/08)
WAC 446-10-030Description of central and field organizations of the Washington state patrol.
(1) The Washington state patrol is a law enforcement agency. The Washington state patrol is headquartered in the ((General Administration))Helen Sommers Building, ((210))106 - 11th Avenue S.W., Olympia, Washington 98504. The department has eight district headquarters with working addresses as follows:
District | I | - | 2502 112th Street East, Tacoma 98445-5104 |
District | II | - | 2803 - 156th Avenue S. E., Bellevue 98007 |
District | III | - | 2715 Rudkin Road, Union Gap 98903 |
District | IV | - | West 6403 Rowand Road, Spokane 99204-5300 |
District | V | - | 11018 N.E. 51st Circle, Vancouver 98682-3812 |
District | VI | - | 2822 Euclid Avenue, Wenatchee 98801-5916 |
District | VII | - | 2700 116th Street N.E., Marysville 98271-9425 |
District | VIII | - | 4811 Werner Road, Bremerton 98312-3333 |
(2) Any person wishing to request access to public records of the Washington state patrol, or seeking assistance in making such a request, shall contact the public records officer of the Washington state patrol:
Public Records Officer
Washington State Patrol
P.O. Box 42631
Olympia, WA 98504
Phone: 360-596-4137
Fax: 360-596-4153
Email: pubrecs@wsp.wa.gov
Information is also available at the Washington state patrol's website at http://www.wsp.wa.gov/.
(3) The public records officer shall oversee compliance with the act, but another Washington state patrol staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules shall refer to the public records officer "or designee." The public records officer or designee and the Washington state patrol shall provide the "fullest assistance" to requestors; create and maintain for use by the public and Washington state patrol officials an index to public records of the Washington state patrol; ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization; and prevent fulfilling public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the Washington state patrol.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 07-04-039, filed 1/30/07, effective 3/2/07)
WAC 446-10-050Availability of public records.
(1) Hours for inspection of records. Public records are available for inspection and copying during normal business hours of the Washington state patrol; 8:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Records must be inspected at the offices of the Washington state patrol.
(2)
Records index. An index of public records is available for use by members of the public. The index includes a list of current manuals of the Washington state patrol, a current list of laws, other than those listed in chapter
42.56 RCW, that exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records, and current
Washington Administrative Code agency rules. The index may be accessed online at
www.wsp.wa.gov/, or at any public Washington state patrol office.
(3) Organization of records. The Washington state patrol shall maintain its records in a reasonably organized manner. The Washington state patrol shall take reasonable actions to protect records from damage and disorganization. A requestor shall not take Washington state patrol records from Washington state patrol offices without the permission of the public records officer or designee. Records may be available on the Washington state patrol website at www.wsp.wa.gov/. Requestors are encouraged to view the documents available on the web site prior to submitting a records request.
(4) Making a request for public records.
(a) Any person wishing to inspect or obtain copies of public records of the Washington state patrol ((shall))can make ((the))their request ((in writing using the Washington state patrol request form, or by letter, fax, or email addressed to the public records officer))by:
• Using the Washington state patrol online portal at www.wsp.wa.gov; or
• Submitting a request form (www.wsp.wa.gov); or
• A letter; or
• Email to pubrecs@wsp.wa.gov.
(b) Each request should include the following information:
• Name of requestor;
• Address of requestor;
• Other contact information, including telephone number and/or any email address; and
• Identification of the public records adequate for the public records officer or designee to locate the records.
(((b)))(c) If the requestor wishes to inspect rather than obtain copies of records, they shall indicate this preference in their request. Pursuant to WAC 446-10-090, standard photocopies shall be provided at fifteen cents per page, plus postage.
(((c) A form is available for use by requestors online at www.wsp.wa.gov/.))