09-07-065  

  • WSR 09-07-065

    PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

    SECRETARY OF STATE


    (Elections Division)

    [ Filed March 12, 2009, 3:15 p.m. ]

         Subject of Possible Rule Making: The election division of the secretary of state's office is considering amending rules regarding rules necessary to implement legislation passed in 2009.

         Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 29A.04.611.

         Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Additional rules regarding a number of issues are needed for preparation and implementation of upcoming elections.

         Process for Developing New Rule:       Negotiated rule making.

         Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Joanie Deutsch, Policy Analyst, Elections Division, P.O. Box 40220, Olympia, WA 98504-0220, (360) 902-4182, jdeutsch@secstate.wa.gov.

    March 12, 2009

    Steve Excell

    Assistant Secretary of State