Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 296-127-018 Coverage and exemptions of workers involved in the production and delivery of gravel, concrete, asphalt, or similar materials.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 39.12 RCW and RCW 43.22.270.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Department of Labor and Industries proposes repeal of WAC 296-127-018 in order to eliminate ongoing confusion associated with the application of this rule to workers involved in the production and delivery of gravel, concrete, asphalt, or similar materials and to clarify the department's authority to administer and apply the prevailing wage laws for all work which is executed at the cost of the state or a municipality.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other state or federal agencies are known to regulate this subject.

Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in the formulation of these proposed rules may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Josh Swanson, phone (360) 902-6411, fax (360) 902-5292, e-mail swaj235@lni.wa.gov, Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400.

July 19, 2000

Gary Moore

Director

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