PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-10-027.
Title of Rule: Library policy on food beverage and tobacco.
Purpose: An amendment to eliminate library food and beverage policies which are no longer applicable and to allow the director of libraries to set policy regarding the use of food, beverage and tobacco in library facilities without codifying them in the WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.095, 28B.30.125, 28B.30.150, 95-13-004, § 504-40-010.
Summary: Permits the director of libraries to set policy regarding the use of food, beverage and tobacco in library facilities without codifying them in the WAC and prohibits use of any tobacco product in the libraries.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To make the provisions of WAC 504-40-010 consistent with current library policy and to permit the director of libraries to set food, beverage and tobacco policies in the libraries.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Lynn Chmelir, Holland Library, (509) 335-8139.
Name of Proponent: WSU Libraries, public and governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: An amendment to eliminate library food and beverage policies which are no longer applicable and to allow the director of libraries to set policy regarding the use of food, beverage and tobacco in library facilities without codifying them in the WAC.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Permits the director of libraries to set policy regarding the use of food, beverage and tobacco in library facilities without codifying them in the WAC and prohibits use of any tobacco product in the libraries.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
Hearing Location: Washington State University, Lighty 405, Pullman, Washington 99164, on September 5, at 2:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kirsten Pauli by August 31, 2001, (509) 335-7739.
Submit Written Comments to: Loretta M. Lamb, P.O. Box 64105, Pullman, WA 99164, fax (509) 335-4642, by August 31, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 5, 2001.
July 6, 2001
Loretta M. Lamb
Assistant Vice-President for
Personnel and Administration
Rules Coordinator
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY: LIBRARY POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONSThe WSU libraries' collections contain this information and knowledge in its physical forms -- books, journals, manuscripts, microforms, films, recordings, maps, magnetic data files, and other resources including equipment significant to the teacher, the student, and the researcher.
(2) The WSU libraries' policies and regulations are based on the belief that the needs of the university community as a whole take precedence over individual convenience.
(3) Upon request and suitable justification by the library user, exceptions to the regulations may be made. To insure that exceptions are made with the full knowledge of the research and instructional needs of the university community, such exceptions may be made only by an appropriate library faculty or staff member as designated by the director of libraries or the campus librarian at a WSU branch campus.
(4) In the WSU libraries' buildings persons are expected to
maintain appropriate public behavior((. No)) and to adhere to
such food((,)) and beverage((s, or use of tobacco are allowed in
the reading and study areas.)) policies as are established by the
Director of Libraries. Smoking ((is not permitted)) and other
uses of tobacco are prohibited in the libraries.
(5) Violators of WSU libraries' regulations may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the university.
(6) Unless otherwise required by law, the WSU libraries will not release the name or address of the borrower who has or had an item checked out or who has placed a hold on an item.
(7) These policies and regulations will apply equally to all libraries operated by the WSU libraries.
(8) The board of regents reserves the right to add, delete, or modify portions of these regulations in accordance with its regulations and applicable laws.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.095, 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 95-13-004, § 504-40-010, filed 6/8/95, effective 7/9/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 81-17-010 (Order 81-2, Resolution No. 7/81-11), § 504-40-010, filed 8/7/81; Order 74-1, § 504-40-010, filed 6/12/74; Order 73-1, § 504-40-010, filed 3/9/73, effective 6/1/73.]