16-03-017

WSR 16-03-017

AGENDA

OFFICE OF

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

[Filed January 8, 2016, 1:59 p.m.]

Following is the office of financial management's (OFM) semi-annual rule-making agenda for publication in the Washington State Register. This list identifies rules under development and rules with anticipated rule-making action during the next six months.

This agenda is available on OFM's web site at http://ofm.wa.gov/rulemaking/default.asp. The information on our web site is updated as rule-making notices are filed. If OFM should begin rule-making activities for a rule not listed on the agenda shown below, that information will also be posted.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Roselyn Marcus at [e-mail] or by phone [phone]. If you have specific questions about state personnel rules, these can readily be addressed by Kristie Wilson with OFM rules and appeals. Kristie can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

January 1 through June 30, 2016

WAC Citation			Subject Matter/Purpose of Rule		Current Activity/Approximate Filing Date
357-46-064 357-46-066 357-52-014 357-58-553			Government federal shutdown - address the temporary layoff notice period, time frame and appeal rights when a temporary layoff is due to the failure of congress to pass a continuing resolution or a federal budget.		Scheduled for adoption at the February 11, 2016, director's meeting effective March 17, 2016.
357-01-230 357-28 357-37 357-58			Performance management confirmation - amend rules to remove the performance-based compensation but keep the ability to factor in individual performance when granting recognition leave and when making layoff decisions.		Scheduled for adoption at the February 11, 2016, director's meeting effective March 17, 2016.
357-01 357-28-175			Assignment pay (AP) - clarifying that AP applies to Washington general service employees only.		CR-102 filing anticipated in March or April.
357-28-055 357-28-056			Periodic increment date (PID) - clarifying that when an employee has a break in state service their PID is reset.		Scheduled for adoption at the February 11, 2016, director's meeting effective March 17, 2016.
357-16-040 357-16-045 357-16-050			College recruitment program - repeal rules as these rules are no longer necessary due to 2005 civil service reform.		Scheduled for adoption at the February 11, 2016, director's meeting effective March 17, 2016.
357-16 357-49			The director review rules were part of a LEAN project and HR staff underwent a complete review of this process. As a result, director's review rules have been updated.		Scheduled for adoption at the February 11, 2016, director's meeting effective March 17, 2016.
New 82-60			All payer claims database (APCD) - chapter 43.371 RCW directs OFM to adopt rules for the APCD. Rule making will be in phases. Phase 1 began in August. Phase 2 may begin during this time period.		Anticipation [Anticipated] adoption of first set of rules in January. CR-102 for next set of rules will be filed before June 30, 2016. CR-101 for Phase 2 rules may be filed before June.
82-48			Public disclosure rules need to be updated to match current law and current agency practices.		File CR-101 in January to begin rule making.

Roselyn Marcus

Assistant Director

Legal and Legislative Affairs