PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-07-094.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 260-12-250 Problem gambling signs must be posted and 260-84-060 Penalty matrixes.
Hearing Location(s): Peppertree Auburn Inn, 401 8th Street S.W., Auburn, WA 98001, on August 11, 2005, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 11, 2005.
Submit Written Comments to: Robert J. Lopez, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, e-mail rlopez@whrc.state.wa.us, fax (360) 459-6461, by August 8, 2005.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Sorby by August 8, 2005, TTY (360) 459-6462.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: WAC 260-12-250 Problem gambling signs must be posted is being amended to remove the penalties listed in this section. The penalties for violating WAC 260-12-250 are being moved to WAC 260-84-060 Penalty matrixes.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Continues the effort of the commission to provide one place for our stakeholders to go to determine the penalty for a violation of Title 260 WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington Horse Racing Commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Robert J. Lopez, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462; Implementation and Enforcement: Robert M. Leichner, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable.
June 16, 2005
R. M. Leichner
Executive Secretary
OTS-7890.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 95-07-142, filed 3/22/95,
effective 4/22/95)
WAC 260-12-250
Problem gambling information sign must be
posted.
The legislature recognizes that some individuals in
Washington state are problem or compulsive gamblers. Because
the state promotes and regulates gambling through the
activities of the lottery commission, gambling commission and
horse racing commission, the state has the responsibility to
continue to provide resources for the support of services for
problem and compulsive gamblers. RCW 9.46.071 requires that
the lottery commission, gambling commission and horse racing
commission shall jointly develop informational signs
concerning problem and compulsive gambling, and that signs
shall be placed in establishments of horse racing licensees,
gambling licensees and lottery retailers.
All Class A, B and C licensees shall post problem and compulsive gambling informational signs in locations of their establishments, including satellite locations, which are clearly visible in patron traffic areas. The informational signs will be provided to the licensee by the horse racing commission and will contain a toll-free hot line number for problem and compulsive gamblers.
((If a licensee fails to post the problem and compulsive
gambling informational signs in its establishment or satellite
locations, it shall be fined $50.00 for the first violation,
$100.00 for the second violation and $200.00 for each
violation noted thereafter.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 95-07-142, § 260-12-250, filed 3/22/95, effective 4/22/95.]