PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Pull-tab operators utilizing merchandise prizes.
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 amendment would remove merchandise that is used as a prize for a pull-tab game from our regulatory requirements.
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 Rick Day, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3446; or Robert Berg, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3449; or Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466.
Meeting Dates and Locations: On January 9, 2004, at the Red Lion Hotel - Sea Tac, 18220 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188, (206) 246-5535; on February 13, 2004, at the Red Lion, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive, Olympia, WA 98502, (360) 943-4000; and on March 12, 2004, at the Red Lion, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive, Olympia, WA 98502, (360) 943-4000.
December 5, 2003
Susan Arland
Rules Coordinator