WSR 23-08-073

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMISSION

[Filed April 4, 2023, 11:17 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: State parks staff will review WAC 352-32-253.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 79A.05.065.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WAC 352-32-253 proposal will bring the current rules in line with RCW 79A.05.065. This will clearly communicate that all program participants need to have been issued and provide a foster family pass to receive discounted day-use parking and overnight camping. Additionally, this change will allow for the inclusion of kinship caregivers, as described in RCW 79A.05.065.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

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 Ariel Ryon, Communications Division, 1111 Israel Road S.W., Tumwater, WA 98504-2650, phone 360-902-8603, fax 360-586-6640, TTY 800-833-6388, email arielmarie.ryon@parks.wa.gov, website www.parks.wa.gov.

April 4, 2023

Valeria Veasley

Management Analyst