PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-16-135 When may an employer certify candidates for affirmative action purposes?
Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, Classroom #4, 600 South Franklin, Olympia, WA, on July 14, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: July 14, 2005.
Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by July 8, 2005. FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT."
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by July 8, 2005, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed change removes the reference to the "statewide layoff list" from subsection (3) of this rule.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.
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: Due to the passage of SHB 1268 the director of the Department of Personnel has rule-making authority regarding certification of names to fill state vacancies. The proposed modification implements this provision of the Personnel System Reform Act.
Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Whitehead, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6348; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.
May 31, 2005
Eva N. Santos
Director
(1) Per the employer's certification procedure, the number of eligible candidates being certified is fewer than the total number of candidates eligible for certification;
(2) The employer's approved affirmative action plan shows that a goal exists in the job category for the particular affected group; and
(3) There are no individuals on the internal layoff list
((or statewide layoff)) list for the class who satisfy the
competencies and other position requirements for the position.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-200, § 357-16-135, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]