PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Ethics in public service.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.155.040(4) and 42.52.200.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To clarify how state ethics laws pertain to the unique business practices and conduct of the Public Works Board.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Executive Ethics Board, established by RCW 42.52.350, has been consulted in the course of developing the proposed rules and policies. The Executive Ethics Board has issued Advisory Opinion 99-07 regarding the proposed rules.
Process for Developing New Rule: Consult with assistant attorney general, staff, and board members to develop draft rules and policies; solicit public comments and prepare a draft for board consideration.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. You may write, call, fax, or e-mail any information to the board regarding the proposed rules or policies to the attention of Pete Butkus, Executive Director, Public Works Board, P.O. Box 48319, Olympia, WA 98504-8319, phone (360) 586-7186, fax (360) 664-3029, e-mail peteb@cted.wa.gov.
October 12, 1999
Pete A. Butkus
Executive Director