AGENDA
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda (January 31, 2000 - July 31, 2000)
| WAC CHAPTER | CHAPTER TITLE | AGENCY CONTACT | TIMING | SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES |
| Chapter 192-170 WAC | Availability to Accept Work | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 5/97 CR-102 - 9/99 Hearing - 11/99 2nd Hearing - 3/00 CR-103 - 5/00 Effective - 6/00 |
Adopt rules regarding availability for work provisions for disabled claimants, including those with pregnancy-related disabilities. |
| Chapter 192-36 WAC | Shared Work | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 4/00 CR-102 - 6/00 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 9/00 Effective - 10/00 |
Amend rules to clarify shared work plan approval criteria; define certain terms contained in the statute; and clarify the employees eligible for participation in an approved plan. |
| Chapter 192-210 WAC | Special Category Occupations | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 11/99 CR-102 - 5/00 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 7/00 Effective - 8/00 |
Adopt rules for individuals who work or worked for a temporary services or employee leasing agency. These will include policies related to job separations, availability requirements, and suitable work. |
| Chapter 192-270 WAC | Additional Training Benefits | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 2/00 CR-102 - 4/00 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 7/00 Effective - 8/00 |
Adopt rules implementing new legislation providing a period of additional benefits for certain dislocated workers while in training (if adopted by the legislature). Note: Emergency rules will probably be required. |
| Chapter 192-230 WAC | Recovery of Overpayments | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 2/00 CR-102 - 4/00 Hearing - To be determined CR-103 - 6/00 Effective - 7/00 |
Adopt rules clarifying the conditions under which unpaid overpayments will be referred to a collection agency, and addressing how collection fees will be assessed. |
| Chapter 192-340 WAC | Audits and Technical Assistance | George Mante (360) 902-9642 |
CR-101 - 7/99 CR-102 - 8/99 Hearing - 12/99 CR-103 - 1/00 Effective - 2/00 |
Adopt a new rule clarifying the procedures an employee must follow in expanding an audit. It will also outline the post audit interview where audit exceptions and future reporting requirements must be discussed with the entity being audited. |
Barney Hilliard
Rules Coordinator