WSR 08-07-066 PROPOSED RULES
GAMBLING COMMISSION [ Filed March 17, 2008, 2:55 p.m. ] Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-03-051.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 230-13-135 Commercial amusement games -- Wager and prize limitations.
Hearing Location(s): Red Lion Hotel, 2525 North 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 98301, (509) 547-0701, on May 9, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 9, 2008.
Submit Written Comments to: Susan Arland, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, e-mail Susan2@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3625, by May 1, 2008.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Gail Grate, executive assistant, by May 1, 2008, TTY (360) 486-3637 or (360) 486-3453.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules:
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Music Vend [Inc.,], a commercial amusement game licensee, has submitted a petition for rule change requesting amusement game wagering limits be increased from $0.50 to $1. The petition was filed for discussion at the February commission meeting.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.
Statute Being Implemented: Not applicable.
Name of Proponent: Marv Galante, Music Vend, Inc., private.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, Lacey, (360) 486-3466; Implementation: Rick Day, Director, Lacey, (360) 486-3446; and Enforcement: Mark Harris, Assistant Director, Lacey, (360) 486-3579.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business economic impact statement has not been prepared pursuant to RCW 19.85.025 because the change would not impose additional costs on businesses.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The Washington state gambling commission is not an agency that is statutorily required to prepare a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328.
March 17, 2008
Susan Arland
Rules Coordinator
OTS-1319.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 612, filed 7/16/07, effective 1/1/08)
WAC 230-13-135 Maximum wagers and prize limitations at certain amusement game locations. The maximum wager is ((fifty cents)) one dollar and the maximum cost for a prize is two hundred fifty dollars if school-aged minors are allowed to play amusement games at the following locations:(1) Regional shopping centers; and
(2) Movie theaters; and
(3) Bowling alleys; and
(4) Miniature golf course facilities; and
(5) Skating facilities; and
(6) Amusement centers; and
(7) Department or grocery stores within a regional shopping center as defined in WAC 230-13-090 (2)(b); and
(8) Any business whose primary activity is to provide food service for on premises consumption.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-15-064 (Order 612), § 230-13-135, filed 7/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]
