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WMD Rule Making Information

The Intergovernmental Affairs and Policy Office serves as the source of information for all WMD rules and the agency’s liaison with the Office of the Code Reviser.  

The WA Military Department has recently updated WAC 118- 66, WAC 188-67, and WAC 118- 68 for the alignment with the modernization of the statewide 911 emergency communications system.

The WA Military Department has also recently filed Rule Making for the creation of a new chapter in the Department’s administrative rules, WAC 118-11, the creation of the Individual Assistance Program. See CR 103P filed for permanent rule changes (PDF) and WAC Language (PDF). Please note the open this change will become permanent 31 days.


Existing WMD Laws and Rules

Steps in the rule-making process

The "Preproposal Statement of Inquiry" (also known as the CR-101 form) notifies the public that the WMD is considering the development of a new rule, amending an existing rule, or repealing an entire or sections of a rule. The CR-101 and all other "CR" notices are filed with the Code Reviser's Office and published in the Washington State Register.

The "Proposed Rule Making" (also known as the CR-102 form) is a formal notice to the public of what rule amendments WMD is currently proposing and how they can comment on them. The information includes a brief description of the rule; the WAC number; a copy of the proposed rule text; the date, time and location of the public hearing; a deadline and process to submit comments; and a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS), if required.

The "Rule Making Order" (also known as the CR-103P form) adopts and makes effective the proposed rule text filed with the CR-102 form. Rules usually become effective 31 days after filing the CR-103P form.

Current WMD Rule Making Activity

CR-101 Proposal Statement of Inquiry
WAC Citation Description Filing Date WA Register Subject Matter Contact

118-04 WAC


Updating the rules to the emergency worker program

7/11/2024

24-15-038

Amy Allbritton
(253) 921-3502
amy.allbritton@mil.wa.gov

118-30 WAC

Updating the rules to the local
emergency management/services
organizations, plans and programs

7/30/2024

24-16-050

Casey Broom
(253) 512-7171
casey.broom@mil.wa.gov


118-40 WAC

Updating the rules to the hazardous chemical emergency response planning and community right-to-know reporting

TBD


Casey Broom
(253) 512-7171
casey.broom@mil.wa.gov

118-66, 67, 68 WAC

For the alignment with the modernization of the statewide 911 emergency communications system.

4/4/2024

24-09-008

Adam Wasserman
(253) 512-7468
adam.wasserman@mil.wa.gov

323-10
WAC

To establish the procedures the military department will follow in order to provide full access to public records.

2/23/2022

22-13-155

Cynthia Whaley
(253) 512-8110
cynthia.whaley@mil.wa.gov

118 WAC

To establish eligibility, activation, funding, and programmatic criteria for a Washington State Disaster Individual Assistance
Program (WAIA).

7/26/2023

23-16-053

Taylor Dietz
(253) 302-1338
Taylor.Dietz@mil.wa.gov

CR-102 Proposed Rule Making
WAC Citation Description Filing Date WA Register Subject Matter Contact

323-10
WAC

To establish the procedures the military department will follow in order to provide full access to public records.

4/14/2022

22-09-044

Cynthia Whaley
(253) 512-8110
cynthia.whaley@mil.wa.gov

118-66, 67, 68 WAC

For the alignment with the modernization of the statewide 911 emergency communications system.

4/4/2024

24-09-008

Adam Wasserman
(253) 512-7468
adam.wasserman@mil.wa.gov

118 WAC

To establish eligibility, activation, funding, and programmatic criteria for 24-11-027, a Washington State Disaster Individual Assistance Program (WAIA).

5/7/2024

23-16-053

Taylor Dietz
(253) 302-1338
Taylor.Dietz@mil.wa.gov

CR-103P Rule-Making Order
WAC Citation Description Filing Date WA Register Subject Matter Contact

323-10
WAC

To establish the procedures the military department will follow in order to provide full access to public records.

6/21/2022

22-13-155

Cynthia Whaley
(253) 512-8110
cynthia.whaley@mil.wa.gov

118-66, 67, 68 WAC

For the alignment with the modernization of the statewide 911 emergency communications system

6/7/2024

24-13-025

Adam Wasserman
(253) 512-7468
adam.wasserman@mil.wa.gov

118-11 WAC

To establish eligibility, activation, funding, and programmatic criteria for a Washington State Disaster Individual Assistance Program (WAIA).

8/27/2024

24-18-046

Taylor Dietz
(253) 512-7054
taylor.dietz@mil.wa.gov


Semi-Annual Rule Making Agenda

January 2024-July 2024 (PDF)

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