16-08-057  

  • WSR 16-08-057
    PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
    GAMBLING COMMISSION
    [Filed April 4, 2016, 8:46 a.m.]
    Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amusement games.
    Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070, 9.46.0201.
    Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: In March 2016, the commissioners approved rule changes that required distributors of group 12 amusement games to be licensed. Staff realized upon passage of the rule change that the rules would have required Class B and above amusement game licensees who would like to own and/or lease group 12 amusement games to have a distributor's license in addition to, or in place of, the license they currently have. This was not the intent of the original rule change. Rules are needed to clearly define the activities of a manufacturer and distributor of group 12 amusement games, Class A amusement game licensees, Class B and above amusement game licensees, and who needs a distributor license.
    Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the discussion of this proposed change by attending a commission meeting, or contacting the agency rules coordinator at the contact information below.
    Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Susan Newer, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466, fax (360) 486-3625, e-mail Susan.Newer@wsgc.wa.gov.
    [Meetings on] April 14 or 15, 2016, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 415 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 570-0555, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on April 1 for meeting location and start time; on May 12 or 13, 2016, at the Red Lion Pasco, 2525 North 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301, (509) 547-0701, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on May 1 for meeting location and start time; and on July 14 or 15, 2016, at the Red Lion Seattle, 18220 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188, (206) 246-5535, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on July 1 for meeting location and start time.
    April 4, 2016
    Susan Newer
    Rules Coordinator