WSR 05-17-202

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GAMBLING COMMISSION


[ Filed August 24, 2005, 11:27 a.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: Fund-raising events.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This amendment would allow poker at fund-raising events.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Rule change developed by agency staff. 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 Rick Day, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3446; Neal Nunamaker, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3449; and Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466, e-mail Susana@wsgc.wa.gov.

     [Meetings at the] Red Lion Hotel Pasco, 2525 North 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301, (509) 544-3910, on September 9, 2005; at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 1507 North 1st Street, Yakima, WA 98901, (509) 248-7850, on October 14, 2005; and at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188, (206) 575-8220, on November 18, 2005.

August 23, 2005

Susan Arland

Rules Coordinator

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