AGENDA
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
January 31, 2004 - July 31, 2004
| WAC CHAPTER |
CHAPTER TITLE | AGENCY CONTACT |
TIMING | SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES |
| Title 192 WAC | Benefits rules | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 7/03 CR-102 - 2/04 Hearing - 4/04 |
Amend existing rules and adopt new rules as needed to implement unemployment benefits provisions of 2ESB 6097. Topics include job separations, penalties, job search requirements, calculation of benefits, and part-time workers. |
| Title 192 WAC | Tax rules | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 7/03 CR-102 - 2/04 Hearing - 4/04 |
Amend existing rules and adopt new rules as needed to implement unemployment tax provisions of 2ESB 6097. Topics include voluntary contributions, benefit charging, penalties, and successor employers. |
| Chapter 192-210 WAC | Special category
occupations (referral union members) |
Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 2/02 CR-102 - 3/04 Hearing - To be determined |
Adopt rules to clarify job search and availability requirements for individual members of full referral unions. Clarify requirements of unions participating in the referral union program. |
| Chapter 192-170 WAC Chapter 192-180 WAC |
Availability to accept work; job search requirements | Karen Malo (360) 902-0918 |
CR-101 - 8/02 CR-102 - 4/04 Hearing - To be determined |
Adopt rules to clarify job search and availability requirements for individuals who leave work to protect themselves or a member of their immediate family from domestic violence or stalking. |
| Chapter 192-250 WAC | Shared work | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 5/03 CR-102 - 6/04 |
Amend and adopt rules to modify eligibility requirements for employers and participants applying for the Shared Work program, clarify expectations of participating employers, address the number of consecutive plans an employer may have, and define terms. |
| Chapter 192-270 WAC | Training benefits for dislocated workers | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 4/04 | Amend WAC 192-270-035 to clarify application and enrollment deadlines. Amend WAC 192-270-050 to clarify the requirement that having a current benefit year is a prerequisite for having a training plan approved. |
| Title 192 WAC | Various | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-105 - 5/04 | Expedited adoption of various housekeeping measures, correcting typographical errors or editing for clarity. |
Larry Oline
Rules Coordinator