WSR 06-12-098

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL


[ Filed June 7, 2006, 8:20 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-19-400 Can the agency convert a general government nonpermanent appointment to a probationary or trial service appointment?

     Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, Hearings Room, 2828 Capitol Boulevard, Olympia, WA 98504, on July 13, 2006, at 8:30 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: July 13, 2006.

     Submit Written Comments to: Connie Goff, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by July 7, 2006. FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT."

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by July 7, 2006, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The changes to this rule are to clarify when an agency can convert a nonpermanent appointment to a trial service appointment.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: The proposed change is housekeeping in nature and will clarify when an agency can convert a nonpermanent appointment to trial service.

     Name of Proponent: Department of personnel, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Connie Goff, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6250; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of personnel.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

June 6, 2006

Eva N. Santos

Director


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-01-206, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05)

WAC 357-19-400   Can the agency convert a general government nonpermanent appointment to a probationary or trial service appointment?   (1) When an agency uses a competitive process to make a nonpermanent appointment to fill a position in the absence of a permanent employee or fill a position nonpermanently due to the impending or actual layoff of a permanent employee(s), the agency may change the status of the appointment to probationary or if the employee held permanent status prior to the nonpermanent appointment to trial service if:

     (a) The permanent employee does not return to the position or the layoff action has been implemented; and

     (b) The agency needs to fill the position permanently.

     (((2) The agency may change the appointment status to trial service only if the employee held permanent status prior to accepting a nonpermanent appointment.))

     (2) At the discretion of the appointing authority, time spent in the nonpermanent appointment may count towards the probationary or trial service period for the permanent position.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-206, § 357-19-400, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]

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