Subject of Possible Rule Making: These new and amended rules will apply to the reimbursement of local jurisdictions, for expenses incurred because of criminal behavior of adult and juvenile offenders in institutions. As a part of this process we will be amending chapter 275-110 WAC, and any related sections.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 72.72.040 directs the secretaries of the Departments of Social and Health Services and Corrections to adopt rules for their respective agencies. Further, the changes shall be consistent with chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This change is being undertaken as a part of the governor's regulatory reform initiative and to meet statutory rule-writing requirements which is designed to improve public comprehension of regulations, as well as to assist in their utilization.

Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested in participating should contact the staff person indicated below. After the rules are drafted, DSHS will file a copy with the Office of the Code Reviser with a notice of proposed rule making, and send a copy to everyone currently on the mailing list and anyone else who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Randal Sparks, P.O. Box 45720, Olympia, WA 98504-5720, (360) 902-8099, fax (360) 902-8108, TTY (360) 902-7862, e-mail sparkra@dshs.wa.gov.

May 25, 2000

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

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