Inslee extends 23 proclamations relating to COVID-19

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 23 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The extensions were approved by the state Legislature.

A July 1 letter from the Legislature extends the following proclamations until August 1, 2020. 

• 20-15.5: Department of Licensing (20-15.4)
• 20-20.5: Department of Revenue -- Relief from Penalties, Fees, Interest, Due Dates (20-20.4)
• 20-21.5: Unemployment Benefit – 1 Week Waiver (20-21.4) 
• 20-23.6: Ratepayer Assistance and Preservation of Essential Services (20-23.5)
• 20-26.5: Liquor and Cannabis Board (20-26.4)
• 20-27.5: Electronic Notary (20-27.4)
• 20-29.5: Telemedicine (20-29.4)
• 20-30.5: Unemployment Benefit – Job Search Requirement (20-30.4)
• 20-31.5: Division of Child, Youth, and Families – Child Care and Background Checks (20-31.4)
• 20-32.5: Department of Health– Health Care Workers (20-32.4)
• 20-37.5: Department of Social & Health Services – NAR Waiver (20-37.4)
• 20-38.5: Department of Social & Health Services – Facilities (20-38.4)
• 20-41.6: Department of Licensing – License and Permit Renewal Extension (20-41.5)
• 20-43.4: Office of Financial Management, State Human Resources Division – Annual Leave and Pay Procedures (20-43.3)
• 20-44.4: Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge for COVID-19 Cohorting Purposes (20-44.3)
• 20-45.4: Protection Orders and Personal Service (20-45.3)
• 20-48.4: Department of Licensing – CDL Health Certificates and Other Requirements (20-48.3)
• 20-49.6: Garnishments (20-49.5)
• 20-51.5: Community Associations Meetings and Late Fees (20-51.4)
• 20-52.4: Statewide Orders Relating to Long-Term Care (20-52.3)
• 20-56.2: Tribal Fuel Tax Refund Restrictions (20-56.1)

The Letter also extended two additional proclamations for a shorter duration. 

• Extended to July 7: 20-28.6: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act (20-28.5)
• Extended to July 14: 20-33.7: Department of Child, Youth, and Families – Visitation and Remedial Services (20-33.6)

Although Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Majority Leader Andy Billig supported an extension of Proclamation 20-39.4 related to post-retirement employment, Sen. Mark Schoesler and Rep. JT Wilcox did not. Without the agreement of all four caucus leaders, this request for extension fails and was denied.