PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Punch board and pull-tab operators.
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: The specific language in former WAC 230-30-070 requiring that all prizes be awarded in cash or merchandise was inadvertently left out of WAC 230-14-090 during the rules simplification project (RSP).
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 Michelle M. Pardee, Acting Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3465, fax (360) 486-3625; Rick Day, Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3446, fax (360) 486-3625; or Mark Harris, Assistant Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3579, fax (360) 486-3625.
[Meetings:] Study session at the commission meeting on November 19, 2009, at the Lacey Community Center, Woodland Creek Community Park, 6729 Pacific Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, (360) 491-0857; up for discussion and filing at the commission meeting on January 15, 2010, at the DoubleTree Guest Suites-Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188, (206) 575-8220; and study session at the commission meeting on February 11, 2010, at the Great Wolf Lodge, 20500 Old Highway 99 S.W., Grand Mound, WA 98531, (360) 273-7718.
November 2, 2009
Michelle M. Pardee
Acting Rule Coordinator