WSR 19-04-066

AGENDA

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

[Filed January 31, 2019, 1:59 p.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 2019)

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 Filing (CR-103)
Unemployment insurance benefits	WAC 192-140-090	Modifying requirements for claimant directives to participate in reemployment services.	Filed November 13, 2018, at WSR 18-23-028	January 23, 2019	Expected February-March 2019
Unemployment insurance benefits	Chapter 192-170 WAC	Establishing limited circumstances for when individuals can claim unemployment benefits while in another country.	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined
Unemployment insurance benefits	WAC 192-110-015	Permitting individuals to backdate requests for standby.	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined
Unemployment insurance benefits	To be determined.	Modifying unemployment eligibility requirements for individuals caring for children and vulnerable adults.	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined
Paid family and medical leave Phase 3 Benefit applications, benefit eligibility, and other topics as needed.	Amending WAC 192-510-010 and 192-510-065, creating new sections, and possibly amending additional sections if needed.	Rule making to implement the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is taking place in several phases. This constitutes Phase 3 and rule makes [making] on benefit applications, benefit eligibility, and other topics as needed.	Filed July 31, 2018, as WSR 18-16-088	Filed January 7, 2019, as WSR 19-03-035	Expected March 2019
Paid family and medical leave Phase 4 Continuation of benefits, fraud, and other topics as needed.	Creating new sections and possibly amending existing sections if needed.	Rule making to implement the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is taking place in several phases. This constitutes Phase 4 and rule makes [making] on the continuation of benefits, fraud, and other topics as needed.	Filed October 3, 2018, as WSR 18-21-003	Expected March 2019	Expected June 2019
Paid family and medical leave Phase 5 Job protections, overpayments, collections, and other topics as needed.	Creating new sections and possibly amending existing sections if needed.	Rule making to implement the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is taking place in several phases. This constitutes Phase 5 and rule makes [making] on job protections, overpayments, collections, and other topics as needed.	Filed January 3, 2019, as WSR 19-03-007	Expected May 2019	Expected July 2019
Paid family and medical leave Phase 6 Appeals and other topics as needed.	Creating new sections and possibly amending existing sections if needed.	Rule making to implement the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is taking place in several phases. This constitutes Phase 6 and rule makes [making] on appeals and other topics as needed.	Expected April 2019	Expected August 2019	Expected November 2019
Paid family and medical leave	To be determined.	Additional rule making may be needed after the legislative session and after the completion of all other rule-making phases.	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, https://www.esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking-process. If you have additional questions, please contact the agency rules coordinator, Christina Streuli, at 360-791-6710, or email rules@esd.wa.gov.