WSR 13-23-036

PERMANENT RULES

[Filed November 14, 2013, 8:54 a.m., effective December 16, 2013]

Effective Date of Rule: December 16, 2013.

Purpose: The 2013–2015 operating budget that was passed by the senate and house provides for a longevity step (step M) to be added to the state salary schedule. The step M rules were adopted on a permanent basis effective October 18, 2013. WAC 357-31-357 was included in the emergency adoption that was effective July 1, 2013, but was inadvertently left off of the permanent filing. Since the original emergency adoption expired October 19, 2013, we filed for a second emergency adoption of this rule which was effective October 18, 2013.

The director of office of financial management permanently adopted this rule effective December 16, 2013.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-20-131 on October 2, 2013.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: November 14, 2013.

Sandi Stewart

Rules Coordinator

State Human Resources Division