WSR 16-09-094
EXPEDITED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed April 19, 2016, 11:30 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Implementation of HB 2444 (chapter 168, Laws of 2016), eliminating the reference to the standard industrial classification (SIC) system in the worker and community right to know fund, WAC 296-63-005 Selected industries.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Maggie Leland, Rules Coordinator, Department of Labor and Industries, P.O. Box 44001, Olympia, WA 98504-4001, AND RECEIVED BY June 20, 2016.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: In order to comport with HB 2444 (chapter 168, Laws of 2016), the division of occupational safety and health (DOSH) is amending the rules for the right to know fee assessment rules under WAC 296-63-005 to remove the reference to the SIC system to determine which industries are to be assessed a fee to support the right to know program. In its place the system used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics will be used.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Rule changes are required to implement chapter 168, Laws of 2016 (HB 2444).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters
49.17 and
49.70 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 168, Laws of 2016 (HB 2444).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of labor and industries, DOSH, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Chris Miller, Tumwater, (360) 902-5516; Implementation and Enforcement: Anne Soiza, Tumwater, (360) 902-5090.
April 19, 2016
Joel Sacks
Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 86-23-003, filed 11/6/86)
WAC 296-63-005 Selected industries.
Fees shall only be assessed to employers engaged in business operations ((having a standard industrial classification, as designated in the standard industrial classification manual prepared by the federal Office of Management and Budget, within the following major groups:
(1) Numbers 01 through 08 (agriculture and forestry industries).
(2) Numbers 10 through 14 (mining industries).
(3) Numbers 15 through 17 (construction industries).
(4) Numbers 20 through 39 (manufacturing industries).
(5) Numbers 41, 42, and 44 through 49 (transportation, communications, electric, gas, and sanitary services).
(6) Number 75 (automotive repair services, and garages).
(7) Number 76 (miscellaneous repair services).
(8) Number 80 (health services).
(9) Number 82 (educational services))) in the following industries, as classified by the current industry classification system used by the bureau of labor statistics:
(1) Agriculture and forestry industries.
(2) Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.
(3) Construction industries.
(4) Manufacturing industries.
(5) Transportation, pipeline, communications, electric, gas, and sanitary services.
(6) Automotive repair, services, and garages.
(7) Miscellaneous repair services.
(8) Health services.
(9) Educational services.
