PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Merchandise prizes defined.
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 new rule will define exactly what types of items can be considered a merchandise prize.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ben Bishop, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 438-7640; Sherri Winslow, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 438-7654 ext. 301; or Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 438-7654 ext. 374.
Meetings at the DoubleTree Guest Suites and Inn, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188, (206) 575-8220, on October 12 and 13, 2000; at the Shilo Inn, 707 Ocean Shores Boulevard N.W., Ocean Shores, WA 98569, (360) 289-4600, on November 16 and 17, 2000; and at the DoubleTree Guest Suites and Inn, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188, (206) 575-8220, on January 11 and 12, 2001.
October 3, 2000
Susan Arland
Rules Coordinator