WAC Citation | Purpose of Rule Making | Current Activity Approximate Filing Date |
Chapter 200-110 WAC, Self-insurance requirements as to local governments | Amend rule to: • Align with statutory changes placing health insurance for school employees under the oversight of the newly formed school employees benefits board. • Align with recent changes to other self-insurance rules addressing solvency requirements and independent audit requirements. | While work was paused due to the impacts of the pandemic, work has restarted and key stakeholders reengaged. A prenotice of inquiry (CR-101) was filed in January 2022. After working with anyone interested in participating in the rule changes, we anticipate filing proposed rules (CR-102) in early summer. |
Chapter 200-100 WAC, Self-insurance requirements as to local governments | Amend rule to: • Allow the pilotage commission to self-insure through the local government risk pool. This change is restricted to liability coverage only. • Provide improved understanding of the rules relative to reserve levels. This clarification change will not change rule requirements. | While work was paused due to the impacts of the pandemic, work has restarted. We anticipate filing a prenotice of inquiry (CR-101) in February. |
Chapter 200-220 WAC, Use of the public areas of the capitol buildings and grounds | Amend rule to: • Align rules with current practices. • Make rules easier to understand and apply. • Address changing needs of the capitol campus. • Align with new legislation. Effective May 13, 2021, SB 5038 prohibits open carry of certain weapons at the state capitol in Olympia. The law applies to all buildings on campus, state legislative offices, any public legislative hearing or meeting, and west capitol campus grounds. | We anticipate filing a prenotice of inquiry (CR-101) with the office of the code reviser in early spring. |