WSR 06-24-054

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[ Filed December 1, 2006, 4:23 p.m. , effective January 1, 2007 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: Chapter 296-17 WAC, General reporting rules, classifications, audit and recordkeeping, rates and rating system for Washington workers compensation insurance (2007 workers compensation premium rates). This rule-making order will adopt risk classification premium base rates and experience rating plan tables to reflect updated loss experience effective January 1, 2007.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 296-17-855, 296-17-880, 296-17-885, 296-17-890, 296-17-875, 296-17-895, 296-17-89502, 296-17-90492, and 296-17-920.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 51.16.035 Base rates, 51.32.073 Supplemental pension, 51.08.010 Retrospective rating, and 51.04.020(1) General authority.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 06-18-078 on September 5, 2006.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Subsection (2) added to WAC 296-17-855 providing for an alternative experience modification calculation. The alternative calculations are available using Table IIA in WAC 296-17-880 and Table IIIA in WAC 296-17-885. These two tables were added. The premium rates for six horse racing classes were changed in WAC 296-17-895. These changes were announced at all five hearings.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 9, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: December 1, 2006.

Judy Schurke

Acting Director

OTS-9192.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-23-162, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 296-17-90492   Table I.  


((RETROSPECTIVE RATING PLANS A, A1, A2, A3, AND B
STANDARD PREMIUM SIZE RANGES
Effective January 1, 2006

Size

Group

Number

 Standard

Premium

Range
63 $4,852 - $5,862
62 5,863 - 7,040
61 7,041 - 8,376
60 8,377 - 9,910
59 9,911 - 11,665
58 11,666 - 13,639
57 13,640 - 15,889
56 15,890 - 18,269
55 18,270 - 20,789
54 20,790 - 23,439
53 23,440 - 26,239
52 26,240 - 29,179
51 29,180 - 32,249
50 32,250 - 35,479
49 35,480 - 38,859
48 38,860 - 42,289
47 42,290 - 45,729
46 45,730 - 49,509
45 49,510 - 53,709
44 53,710 - 58,389
43 58,390 - 63,569
42 63,570 - 69,369
41 69,370 - 75,869
40 75,870 - 83,119
39 83,120 - 91,309
38 91,310 - 100,579
37 100,580 - 111,019
36 111,020 - 122,199
35 122,200 - 134,299
34 134,300 - 147,799
33 147,800 - 162,499
32 162,500 - 178,799
31 178,800 - 195,699
30 195,700 - 214,499
29 214,500 - 235,799
28 235,800 - 259,899
27 259,900 - 287,799
26 287,800 - 319,899
25 319,900 - 356,799
24 356,800 - 399,999
23 400,000 - 450,899
22 450,900 - 510,399
21 510,400 - 581,599
20 581,600 - 667,499
19 667,500 - 770,499
18 770,500 - 897,399
17 897,400 - 1,055,599
16 1,055,600 - 1,282,999
15 1,283,000 - 1,597,999
14 1,598,000 - 2,041,999
13 2,042,000 - 2,609,999
12 2,610,000 - 3,332,999
11 3,333,000 - 4,417,999
10 4,418,000 - 6,119,999
9 6,120,000 - 8,820,999
8 8,821,000 - 12,779,999
7 12,780,000 - 18,819,999
6 18,820,000 - 29,259,999
5 29,260,000 - 46,189,999
4 46,190,000 Over 99,999,999))

RETROSPECTIVE RATING PLANS A, A1, A2, A3, AND B
STANDARD PREMIUM SIZE RANGES
Effective January 1, 2007

Size

Group

Number

 Standard

Premium

Range
63 $4,700 - $5,678
62 5,679 - 6,819
61 6,820 - 8,114
60 8,115 - 9,599
59 9,600 - 11,299
58 11,300 - 13,209
57 13,210 - 15,389
56 15,390 - 17,699
55 17,700 - 20,139
54 20,140 - 22,709
53 22,710 - 25,419
52 25,420 - 28,269
51 28,270 - 31,239
50 31,240 - 34,369
49 34,370 - 37,639
48 37,640 - 40,959
47 40,960 - 44,299
46 44,300 - 47,959
45 47,960 - 52,029
44 52,030 - 56,559
43 56,560 - 61,579
42 61,580 - 67,199
41 67,200 - 73,489
40 73,490 - 80,519
39 80,520 - 88,449
38 88,450 - 97,429
37 97,430 - 107,539
36 107,540 - 118,399
35 118,400 - 130,099
34 130,100 - 143,199
33 143,200 - 157,399
32 157,400 - 173,199
31 173,200 - 189,599
30 189,600 - 207,799
29 207,800 - 228,399
28 228,400 - 251,799
27 251,800 - 278,799
26 278,800 - 309,899
25 309,900 - 345,599
24 345,600 - 387,499
23 387,500 - 436,799
22 436,800 - 494,399
21 494,400 - 563,399
20 563,400 - 646,599
19 646,600 - 746,399
18 746,400 - 869,299
17 869,300 - 1,022,499
16 1,022,500 - 1,242,999
15 1,243,000 - 1,547,999
14 1,548,000 - 1,977,999
13 1,978,000 - 2,527,999
12 2,528,000 - 3,228,999
11 3,229,000 - 4,279,999
10 4,280,000 - 5,927,999
9 5,928,000 - 8,544,999
8 8,545,000 - 12,379,999
7 12,380,000 - 18,229,999
6 18,230,000 - 28,339,999
5 28,340,000 - 44,739,999
4 44,740,000 Over

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.32.073. 05-23-162, § 296-17-90492, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06; 04-24-025, § 296-17-90492, filed 11/23/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073, and 51.18.010. 03-24-066, § 296-17-90492, filed 12/1/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.32.073, 51.18.010, and 51.04.020(1). 02-24-029, § 296-17-90492, filed 11/27/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073, 51.18.010. 01-23-061, § 296-17-90492, filed 11/20/01, effective 1/1/02; 00-23-101, § 296-17-90492, filed 11/21/00, effective 1/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.18.010. 00-11-060, § 296-17-90492, filed 5/12/00, effective 7/1/00.]

OTS-9193.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-23-162, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 296-17-920   Assessment for supplemental pension fund.   The amount of ((31.2 mills ($.0312))) 33.4 mils ($0.0334) shall be retained by each employer from the earnings of each worker for each hour or fraction thereof the worker is employed. The amount of money so retained from the employee shall be matched in an equal amount by each employer, except as otherwise provided in these rules, all such moneys shall be remitted to the department on or before the last day of January, April, July and October of each year for the preceding calendar quarter, provided self-insured employers shall remit to the department as provided under WAC 296-15-060. All such moneys shall be deposited in the supplemental pension fund.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.32.073. 05-23-162, § 296-17-920, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06; 04-24-025, § 296-17-920, filed 11/23/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073, and 51.18.010. 03-24-066, § 296-17-920, filed 12/1/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.32.073, 51.18.010, and 51.04.020(1). 02-24-029, § 296-17-920, filed 11/27/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073, 51.18.010. 01-23-061, § 296-17-920, filed 11/20/01, effective 1/1/02; 00-23-101, § 296-17-920, filed 11/21/00, effective 1/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035 and 51.32.073. 99-24-055, § 296-17-920, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/31/99; 98-24-094, § 296-17-920, filed 12/1/98, effective 1/1/99; 97-24-062, § 296-17-920, filed 12/1/97, effective 1/1/98; 96-24-063, § 296-17-920, filed 11/29/96, effective 1/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.32.073. 96-06-025, § 296-17-920, filed 2/28/96, effective 4/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020. 95-23-080, § 296-17-920, filed 11/20/95, effective 1/1/96; 94-24-007, § 296-17-920, filed 11/28/94, effective 1/1/95; 93-24-114, § 296-17-920, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. 92-24-063, § 296-17-920, filed 11/30/92, effective 1/1/93; 91-24-053, § 296-17-920, filed 11/27/91, effective 1/1/92; 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-920, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.32.073. 87-04-006 (Order 86-49), § 296-17-920, filed 1/23/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-920, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-920, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-920, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-920, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-920, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-920, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. 78-12-043 (Order 78-23), § 296-17-920, filed 11/27/78, effective 1/1/79; Order 77-27, § 296-17-920, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 77-10, § 296-17-920, filed 5/31/77; Order 76-36, § 296-17-920, filed 11/30/76; Order 75-38, § 296-17-920, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 75-28, § 296-17-920, filed 8/29/75, effective 10/1/75; Order 74-40, § 296-17-920, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 74-6, § 296-17-920, filed 1/23/74.]

OTS-9202.3


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-23-162, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 296-17-875   Table I.  

Primary Losses for Selected Claim Values
Effective January 1, ((2006)) 2007

CLAIM VALUE PRIMARY LOSS
((18,972 18,972
20,750 20,000
24,620 22,000
29,150 24,000
34,527 26,000
41,010 28,000
48,981 30,000
59,019 32,000
80,131 35,000
100,000 36,923
125,000 38,634
150,000 39,867
208,747* 41,740
300,000 43,321
474,300** 44,745))
19,560 19,560
20,304 20,000
23,996 22,000
28,280 24,000
33,312 26,000
39,307 28,000
46,571 30,000
55,555 32,000
73,878 35,000
100,000 37,807
125,000 39,604
150,000 40,900
191,760* 42,411
300,000 44,544
489,000** 46,132

* Average death value