WSR 14-01-024 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES [Filed December 9, 2013, 10:37 a.m.]
Continuance of WSR 13-17-106.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-14-065.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 200-100 WAC, Self-insurance requirements governing local government and nonprofit self-insurance.
Hearing Location(s): Presentation Room, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, on January 9, 2014, at 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 22, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: Jack Zeigler, Rules and Policy Manager, Department of Enterprise Services (DES), Contracts and Legal Services Division, P.O. Box 41410, Olympia, WA 98504-1410, online https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RiskPoolRulemaking, e-mail rules@des.wa.gov. Comments will be accepted through January 11, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Amy Julsrud by phone (360) 407-9317 or by e-mail amy.julsrud@des.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: DES has received written and oral comment on the proposed rule. We have considered those comments and made a preliminary decision to make no substantial changes to the proposed rule.
So that stakeholders may understand, before we adopt the proposed rule, how we considered the comments in reaching our preliminary decision, we have prepared a preliminary concise explanatory statement where we:
We are extending the public comment time until close of business on January 11, 2014, and are holding an additional hearing. DES will consider and respond to any additional comments should DES receive any additional comments.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 48.62.061.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 48.62 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: To obtain a copy of the rules, or to submit written comments on the rules, please contact Jack Zeigler, Rules and Policy Manager, phone (360) 407-9209, e-mail jack.zeigler@des.wa.gov, written comments online https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RiskPoolRulemaking or e-mail rules@des.wa.gov.
Name of Proponent: DES, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Jack Zeigler, 1500 Jefferson Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 407-9209; Implementation: Farrell Presnell, 1500 Jefferson Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 407-8569; and Enforcement: Lucy Isaki, 1500 Jefferson Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 407-8143.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The implementation of these rules have no or minimal cost to small business.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. DES is not an agency listed in RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i). Further DES does not voluntarily make section 201 applicable to this rule adoption nor to date, has joint administrative rules review committee made section 201 applicable to this rule adoption.
December 6, 2013
Jack Zeigler
Policy and Rules Manager
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