WSR 15-05-061

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 17, 2015, 9:26 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 296-20-1103 Travel expense.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, and 51.32.099.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: In response to a petition for rule making, labor and industries is proposing to amend the travel expense rule, WAC 296-20-1103, to better align with RCW 51.32.099 (3)(e) regarding the reimbursement of the cost of transportation for a worker who is actively participating in a retraining plan.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Labor and industries will begin the rule amendment process and will share the draft proposal with stakeholders and other interested parties. A public hearing will be held after the proposal is filed.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Department of Labor and Industries, Laurinda Grytness, P.O. Box 44329, Olympia, WA 98504-4329.

February 17, 2015

Joel Sacks

Director