WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 10-16-045

AGENDA

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

[ Filed July 27, 2010, 10:38 a.m. ]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

July 31, 2010 - January 31, 2011

The following is employment security department's (ESD) semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314. There may be additional rule-making activity not on the agenda as conditions warrant.

If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Ames, ESD Rules Coordinator, at (360) 902-9387, or e-mail at pames@esd.wa.gov.

WAC CHAPTER SUBJECT AGENCY CONTACT TIMING SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES

TITLE 192 WAC
Benefit rules
General review of UI benefit rules. Juanita Myers
(360) 902-9665
CR-101 - 7/8/09
CR-102 - 3/1/10
CR-103 - 5/24/10
Supplemental hearing on new WAC 192-110-001 scheduled for September 2010.

Chapter 192-04 WAC,
Practice and procedure
Commissioner's review and petitions for advisement. Juanita Myers
(360) 902-9665
CR-101 - 3/23/10
CR-102 - July 2010
CR-103 - TBD
Update rules related to the commissioner's review of OAH decisions and clarify the department's authority to request that a decision be taken under advisement.

Chapters 192-300 through 192-350 WAC General review of UI tax and wage rules. Art Wang
(360) 902-9587
CR-101 - July 2010
CR-102 - TBD
CR-103 - TBD
Update, revise, and clarify policy related to UI taxes. Some of the substantive topics include: When employers become inactive and how this affects coverage of corporate officers, priorities for application of payments, NSF charges, and record-keeping requirements for employers. Many other changes are minor or technical.

WAC 192-320-035 Implementation of SSB 6524 on delinquent taxes. Art Wang
(360) 902-9587
CR-101 - July 2010
CR-102 - TBD
CR-103 - TBD
Implement SSB 6524 for delinquent tax rates beginning with tax rate year 2011.

WAC CHAPTER	SUBJECT	AGENCY CONTACT	TIMING	SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES
TITLE 192 WAC Benefit rules	General review of UI benefit rules.	Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665	CR-101 - 7/8/09 CR-102 - 3/1/10 CR-103 - 5/24/10	Supplemental hearing on new WAC 192-110-001 scheduled for September 2010.
Chapter 192-04 WAC, Practice and procedure	Commissioner's review and petitions for advisement.	Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665	CR-101 - 3/23/10 CR-102 - July 2010 CR-103 - TBD	Update rules related to the commissioner's review of OAH decisions and clarify the department's authority to request that a decision be taken under advisement.
Chapters 192-300 through 192-350 WAC	General review of UI tax and wage rules.	Art Wang (360) 902-9587	CR-101 - July 2010 CR-102 - TBD CR-103 - TBD	Update, revise, and clarify policy related to UI taxes. Some of the substantive topics include: When employers become inactive and how this affects coverage of corporate officers, priorities for application of payments, NSF charges, and record-keeping requirements for employers. Many other changes are minor or technical.
WAC 192-320-035	Implementation of SSB 6524 on delinquent taxes.	Art Wang (360) 902-9587	CR-101 - July 2010 CR-102 - TBD CR-103 - TBD	Implement SSB 6524 for delinquent tax rates beginning with tax rate year 2011.

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