The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated its rulemaking website

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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated its rulemaking website

Rules filed January 2, 2025

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Division: Insurance Services (Self-Insurance Program)

Topic: Expedited Proposal (CR-105) – Self-Insurance Reserve Fund (SB 5084 Implementation)

Brief Description: The purpose of this expedited rulemaking is to propose amendments to Chapter 296-15 WAC, Workers' compensation self-insurance rules and regulations. In 2023, Washington state lawmakers enacted Senate Bill 5084 (SB 5084), Chapter 110, Laws of 2023, which created the self-insurance reserve fund to hold self-insured employers’ second injury fund assessments and other pre-funded pension obligations. The proposed amendments will update two section in rule governing the Self-Insurance Program, aligning them with statutory changes required under SB 5084. The proposed formatting changes make it easier to read.

L&I determined that expedited rulemaking is appropriate because the proposed language includes content explicitly dictated by statute, and makes name changes and clarifies language without changing its effect.

Written objections due: March 3, 2025, by 5 p.m.

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-105 Expedited Proposal
Proposal Language