PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 236-12-065, 236-12-470, and 236-12-500.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.17.060, 43.19.125, 46.08.150.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposal removes the current penalties as they relate to violations of capitol grounds rules because the current penalties are either inapplicable or nonexistent. This rule would put potential violators on notice that any violation of the rules subjects them to removal by the Washington State Patrol campus detachment. It also removes the authority from the director of the Department of General Administration (GA) to authorize anyone to carry a dangerous weapon on campus because this authority is unnecessary.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Washington State Patrol is responsible for enforcing these rules. GA has consulted with them on the proposed changes.
Process for Developing New Rule: The Department of General Administration has met with interested parties to discuss this proposal. Anyone wishing to receive more information on the proposal or wishing to provide input should contact the department using the information below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Cindy L. Runger, 200 General Administration Building, P.O. Box 41000, Olympia, WA 98504-1000.
April 5, 1999
Cindy L. Runger
Rules Coordinator