09-15-073

WSR 09-15-073

PROPOSED RULES

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[ Filed July 13, 2009, 9:06 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 09-11-082.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amending WAC 230-11-014 Maximum raffle ticket price.

     Hearing Location(s): Mirabeau Park Hotel, 110 North Sullivan Road, Spokane, WA 99037, [phone], on September 11, 2009, at 9:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: September 11, 2009.

     Submit Written Comments to: Susan Arland, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, e-mail [e-mail], fax [phone], by September 1, 2009.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Gail Grate, executive assistant, by September 1, 2009, TTY [phone] or [phone].

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed change is to implement EHB 1053, which increases the maximum price a raffle ticket can be sold for from $25 to $100. This law becomes effective July 26, 2009.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.0277.

     Statute Being Implemented: Not applicable.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Washington state gambling commission, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, Lacey, [phone]; Implementation: Rick Day, Director, Lacey, [phone]; and Enforcement: Mark Harris, Assistant Director, Lacey, [phone].

     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.

July 13, 2009

Susan Arland

Rules Coordinator

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 602, filed 9/26/06, effective 1/1/08)

WAC 230-11-014   Maximum raffle ticket price.   Raffle tickets must not be sold for more than ((twenty-five)) one hundred dollars each.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 06-20-040 (Order 602), § 230-11-014, filed 9/26/06, effective 1/1/08.]