- (1) Under RCW 34.05.320, notice of proposed rule making must be published in the Washington State Register at least 20 days before the agency may hold a hearing on the proposal. The Washington State Register is distributed on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. If a distribution date falls on a state holiday as determined by RCW 1.16.050, the distribution date of that Washington State Register will be delayed until Thursday.
- (2) In counting the 20-day notice period, consider the distribution date of the pertinent Washington State Register as day 20; count down to day zero to find the first day on which a hearing may be held; cf. RCW 1.12.040 and State ex rel. Earley v. Batchelor, 15 Wn.2d 149 (1942).
- (3) The office of the code reviser provides a schedule of closing dates online at https://leg.wa.gov/media/04cbinv3/closing-date-calendar.pdf; and on page 2 of each published Washington State Register. In case of a discrepancy between the WAC rules and the schedule, the rules have priority.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 34.08 RCW. WSR 25-17-044, s 1-21-030, filed 8/14/25, effective 9/14/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 1.08.110, 34.05.210, 34.05.385, 34.08.030 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 19-21-072, § 1-21-030, filed 10/11/19, effective 11/11/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 1.08.110, 34.05.385, 1.08.001, and Executive Order 97-2. WSR 06-16-019, § 1-21-030, filed 7/24/06, effective 8/24/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.385 and 34.08.030. WSR 89-12-028 (Order 89-1), § 1-21-030, filed 5/31/89.]