Date of Adoption: October 14, 1999.

Purpose: To repeal rules that are unused and obsolete, in order to streamline the department's rules and avoid confusion among affected members, employers, employee organizations and the public.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 415-108-050, 415-108-220, 415-108-280, 415-108-195, 415-108-180, 415-108-240, 415-108-290, 415-108-190, 415-108-250, 415-108-060, 415-108-200, 415-108-210, 415-108-260, 415-108-270, 415-108-230, 415-112-110, 415-112-010, 415-112-0152, 415-112-030, 415-112-420, 415-116-010, 415-116-020, 415-116-030, 415-116-040, and 415-116-050.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.50.050.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 97-20-028 on September 22, 1997.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 25.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 25.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

October 12, 1999

John Charles

Director

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