Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments and updates are required for technical and clarifying changes based on statutory and policy changes.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The executive ethics board regulates state ethics; however, this rule making will not conflict with the Executive Ethics Act or the executive ethics board's rules. The department of ecology conducts rule making pursuant to the State Environmental Protection Act; however, this rule making will not be substantive and will not conflict with the department of ecology's rules. The Washington state investment board will provide notice as required.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Isaac Williamson, P.O. Box 40916, Olympia, WA 98504-0916, phone 360-956-4604, email isaac.williamson@sib.wa.gov, website www.sib.wa.gov; or James Aber, P.O. Box 40916, Olympia, WA 98504-0916, phone 360-956-4616, email james.aber@sib.wa.gov, website www.sib.wa.gov.