PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Manufactured homes, chapter 296-150M WAC.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 43.22 RCW and chapter 335, Laws of 2001 (ESSB 5703).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this rule making is to adopt the emergency rules that are in effect (see WSR 01-08-010); make changes resulting from legislation enacted in 2001; and make other clarifying and housekeeping changes.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The Factory Assembled Structures Advisory Board established in RCW 43.22.420 will be utilized in the development of these rules. Other interested parties and the public may also participate by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Josh Swanson, Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, phone (360) 902-6411, fax (360) 902-5292, e-mail swaj235@lni.wa.gov.
June 20, 2001
Gary Moore
Director