WSR 18-04-005

AGENDA

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

[Filed January 25, 2018, 8:42 a.m.]

The employment security department (ESD) prepares a semi-annual rule-making agenda in January and July each year to inform the public of expected upcoming rule changes. Pursuant to RCW 34.05.314, the agenda is published in the Washington State Register.

ESD encourages the public to be involved in the rule-making processes by attending public hearings and submitting comments on rules. To stay informed of our progress and be notified of any changes, please sign up for email notifications https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAESD/subscriber/new.

Additional rule-making information is available on the agency web site at https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking.

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

(January - July 2018)


Subject Matter or Division	WAC Chapter or Sections	Purpose and Scope of Rule Making	Preproposal Notice Filings (CR-101)	Proposed Rule and Public Hearing Filings (CR-102 or CR-105 Expedited)	Permanent Rule Filings (CR-103)
Paid family and medical leave (PFML) implementation	New chapter 192-500 WAC	As part of implementing the new paid family and medical leave program, ESD is proposing to clarify requirements pertaining to premium liability, voluntary plans, and collective bargaining agreements.	WSR 17-23-134 Filed 11/20/2017	Expected filing 4/2018	Expected filing 5/2018
Unemployment insurance taxes—Joint accounts	WAC 192-300-180	ESD is seeking to clarify the requirements to establish, maintain, and dissolve joint tax accounts. The current WAC provides insufficient guidance to employers and to ESD staff.	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined
Unemployment insurance benefts [benefits]—Reasonable assurance for certain school employees	WAC 192-210-001, 192-210-005, 192-210-020, 192-210-045, and 192-210-045	Due to the issuance of new guidance from the United States Department of Labor, ESD is currently out of conformity with federal law in regards to determining reasonable assurance for certain school employees. Agency request legislation is being considered in the 2018 legislative session. If it passes, rule making will be completed to align WAC to RCW.	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined

ESD is responsible for initiating rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, and to meet unforeseen circumstances. Because of this variability, this agenda is prepared for information purposes only and any dates noted herein are planning estimates that are subject to change. Additional rule making can occur in addition to what is listed on the agenda.

This agenda does not constitute a rule or rule-making action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do not affect the actual rules or rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register.

The rule-making process can appear complex. ESD has outlined the process on its web site to help constituents understand and become involved at https://www.esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking-process. If you have additional questions, please contact the agency rules coordinator, Christina Streuli, at 360-902-9647 or email cstreuli@esd.wa.gov.

Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above material occurred in the copy filed by the Employment Security Department and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.