WSR 21-05-028

RECISSION OF EMERGENCY RULES

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

[Filed February 9, 2021, 12:04 p.m., effective February 9, 2021, 12:04 p.m.]

On Monday, February 8, 2021, Governor Inslee signed SSB 5061 (2021) which provided multiple updates to the state's unemployment insurance program. With the updates provided in SSB 5061, the employment security department hereby rescinds the following emergency rules, effective immediately:

1. WAC 192-320-078 Catastrophic occurrence, adopted on March 9, 2020, as WSR 20-07-039, effective March 9, 2020.

2. WAC 192-320-079 Charging and reimbursement of the first week of benefits while the waiting week is waived by emergency proclamation, adopted on June 8, 2020, as WSR 20-13-019, effective June 8, 2020.

If you have any questions regarding the department's rule making, please visit our rule-making web page at https://www.esd.wa.gov/newsroom/rulemaking or contact us at rules@esd.wa.gov.

Scott Michael

Legal Services

Coordination Manager