AGENDA
Semiannual Rule-making Agenda
(January 31, 2002 - July 31, 2002)
| WAC CHAPTER |
CHAPTER TITLE | AGENCY CONTACT |
TIMING | SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES |
| Chapter 192-150 WAC Chapter 192-170 WAC Chapter 192-180 WAC |
Job separations; Availability to accept work; Job search requirements | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 5/97 CR-102 - 9/99 Hearing - 11/99 2nd CR-102 - 2/01 Hearing - 3/01 3rd CR-102 - 9/01 Hearing - 11/01 CR-103 - To be determined |
Adopt rules regarding availability, suitable work, and job search requirements for disabled claimants, including those with pregnancy-related disabilities. |
| Chapter 192-210 WAC | Reasonable assurance for educational employees | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 5/01 CR-102 - 3/02 Hearing - To be determined |
Revise rules related to reasonable assurance of continuing employment for school employees, to comply with new legislation passed by the 2001 legislature. (Note: Emergency rules filed.) |
| Title 192 WAC | To be determined (Subject: Tribal employers; changes in payment methods for nonprofits) | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 2/02 CR-102 - 8/02 Hearing - To be determined |
Adopt rules clarifying the action that will be taken regarding tribal entities in default of their unemployment insurance taxes. Clarify tax rate for nonprofit entities who change payment method from reimbursement to contribution-paying (taxable). |
| Chapter 192-240 WAC | Extended and additional benefits | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 2/02 CR-102 - 6/02 Hearing - To be determined |
Adopt rules clarifying the availability and job search requirements of claimants receiving regular shareable and extended benefits. (Note: Emergency rules filed.) |
| Chapter 192-170 WAC Chapter 192-180 WAC |
Availability to accept
work; Job search
requirements (referral union members) |
Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 2/02 CR-102 - 8/02 Hearing - To be determined |
Adopt rules to clarify job search and availability requirements for individuals who are members of full referral unions, and the conditions under which an employer creates a cause for doubting an individual's availability for work. Clarify requirements of unions participating in the referral union program. |
| Chapter 192-210 WAC | Special category occupations | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-101 - 11/99 CR-102 - 1/03 Hearing - To be determined |
Adopt rules for individuals who work or worked for a temporary services or employee leasing agency. These will include policies related to job separations and availability requirements. |
| Title 192 WAC | Various | Juanita Myers (360) 902-9665 |
CR-105 - 3/02 | Expedited adoption of various housekeeping measures, correcting typographical errors or editing for clarity. |
Barney Hilliard
Rules Coordinator