WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 09-16-005

AGENDA

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

[ Filed July 22, 2009, 3:19 p.m. ]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

(July 31, 2009 - January 31, 2010)

The following is employment security department's semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington state register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314. There may be additional rule-making activity not on the agenda as conditions warrant.

If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Ames, employment security department rules coordinator at (360) 902-9387, or e-mail at pames@esd.wa.gov.

WAC CHAPTER SUBJECT AGENCY CONTACT TIMING SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES

TITLE 192 WAC, Benefit rules General review of UI benefit rules Juanita Myers
(360) 902-9665
CR-101 - 7/8/09
CR-102 - TBD
CR-103 - TBD
Update, revise and clarify policy related to UI benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, job separations, job search requirements, reporting requirement, training, educational employees, deductions from benefits, and defining terms.

Chapter 192-100 WAC, Definitions; chapter 192-150 WAC, Job separations; and chapter 192-310 WAC, Reporting of wages and taxes Domestic partners Juanita Myers
(360) 902-9665
CR-105 - 6/22/09
CR-103P - 9/09
Update rules to reflect that domestic partners are included in all references to spouse, immediate family, family, etc.

Chapter 192-240 WAC, Extended benefits Extended benefits Juanita Myers
(360) 902-9665
CR-103E - 5/22/09
CR-101 - 6/22/09
CR-102 - TBD
CR-103 - TBD
Clarify the payment of extended benefits and the coordination of those benefits with emergency unemployment compensation.

Chapter 192-150 WAC, Job separations Quitting part-time work Juanita Myers
(360) 902-9665
CR-101 - 7/2/09
CR-102 - TBD
CR-102 [CR-103] - TBD
Implement SB 5804 for claimants who are simultaneously employed in both part-time and full-time jobs and quit the part-time job.

Chapter 192-270 WAC, Training benefits Training benefits Juanita Myers
(360) 902-9665
CR-101 - 3/27/09
CR-103E - 4/2/09
Implement ESHB 1906 which included significant changes to the training benefits program, including eligibility criteria, application and enrollment timelines, and the definition of terms.

Chapter 192-320 WAC, Experience rating and benefit changes Waiver of delinquent taxes Art Wang
(360) 902-9587
CR-103E - 7/09
CR-101 - 7/09
CR-102 - TBD
CR-103 - TBD
Implement HB 1338 which broadened the commissioner's authority to waive application of the higher tax rate for delinquent taxpayers who acted in good faith.

WAC CHAPTER	SUBJECT	AGENCY CONTACT	TIMING	SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES
TITLE 192 WAC, Benefit rules	General review of UI benefit rules	Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665	CR-101 - 7/8/09 CR-102 - TBD CR-103 - TBD	Update, revise and clarify policy related to UI benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, job separations, job search requirements, reporting requirement, training, educational employees, deductions from benefits, and defining terms.
Chapter 192-100 WAC, Definitions; chapter 192-150 WAC, Job separations; and chapter 192-310 WAC, Reporting of wages and taxes	Domestic partners	Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665	CR-105 - 6/22/09 CR-103P - 9/09	Update rules to reflect that domestic partners are included in all references to spouse, immediate family, family, etc.
Chapter 192-240 WAC, Extended benefits	Extended benefits	Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665	CR-103E - 5/22/09 CR-101 - 6/22/09 CR-102 - TBD CR-103 - TBD	Clarify the payment of extended benefits and the coordination of those benefits with emergency unemployment compensation.
Chapter 192-150 WAC, Job separations	Quitting part-time work	Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665	CR-101 - 7/2/09 CR-102 - TBD CR-102 [CR-103] - TBD	Implement SB 5804 for claimants who are simultaneously employed in both part-time and full-time jobs and quit the part-time job.
Chapter 192-270 WAC, Training benefits	Training benefits	Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665	CR-101 - 3/27/09 CR-103E - 4/2/09	Implement ESHB 1906 which included significant changes to the training benefits program, including eligibility criteria, application and enrollment timelines, and the definition of terms.
Chapter 192-320 WAC, Experience rating and benefit changes	Waiver of delinquent taxes	Art Wang (360) 902-9587	CR-103E - 7/09 CR-101 - 7/09 CR-102 - TBD CR-103 - TBD	Implement HB 1338 which broadened the commissioner's authority to waive application of the higher tax rate for delinquent taxpayers who acted in good faith.

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