WSR 07-01-036

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[ Filed December 12, 2006, 11:45 a.m. ]

     Supplemental Notice to WSR 06-22-108.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-07-138.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Industrial insurance premium rates, chapter 296-17 WAC, General reporting rules, classifications, audit and record keeping, rates and rating system for Washington workers' compensation insurance.

     Date of Intended Adoption: January 24, 2007.

     Submit Written Comments to: Ronald Moore, Acting Program Manager, Employer Services, P.O. Box 44140, Olympia, WA 98504-4140, e-mail mooa235@lni.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-4729, by January 5, 2007.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Office of Information and Assistance by December 13, 2006, TTY (360) 602-5797.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of this supplemental rule filing is to extend the comment period from 5 p.m., December 18, 2006, to 5 p.m., January 5, 2007.

     Please see proposal filed in WSR 06-22-108, November 1, 2006.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 51.06.035 Base rates, 51.32.073 Supplemental pension, 51.08.010 Retrospective rating, and 51.04.020(1) General authority.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 51.16.035, 51.32.073, 51.18.010, and 51.04.020(1).

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

     Name of Proponent: Department of labor and industries, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Bill Moomau, Tumwater, Washington, (360) 902-4774; Implementation: Ronald Moore, Tumwater, Washington, (360) 902-4748; and Enforcement: Bob Malooly, Tumwater, Washington, (360) 902-4209.

December 12, 2006

Judy Schurke

Acting Director

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