PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: Chapters 359-39, 359-09, 359-40, 359-07, 359-14, and 359-48 WAC.
Purpose: The above WAC chapters were scheduled to be effective January 1, 2002, as filed by WSR 99-24-080. This proposal will delay the effective date of chapters 359-39, 359-09, 359-40, 359-07, 359-14, and 359-48 WAC until January 1, 2003.
The Department of Personnel is proposing to extend the effective date of chapters previously adopted in Title 359 WAC from January 1, 2002, to January 1, 2003.
The Personnel Resources Board has adopted six chapters of Title 359 WAC. The Department of Personnel is continuing to progress in the development of remaining chapters. Extending the effective date will allow our participative process to continue with general government, higher education, and employee organizations. Staff is proposing adoption effective December 31, 2001.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.
Summary: This proposal will postpone the effective date of Title 359 WAC as originally submitted in WSR 94-23-136.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Whitehead, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6348; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.
Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The purpose of this proposal is to postpone the effective date of chapters 359-39, 359-09, 359-40, 359-07, 359-14, and 359-48 WAC until January 1, 2003.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Department of Personnel, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, on November 8, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by November 1, 2001, TDD (360) 753-4107, or (360) 586-8260.
Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by November 6, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 8, 2001.
October 3, 2001
E. C. Matt
Secretary