WSR 14-02-008

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed December 19, 2013, 10:10 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Conducting background checks on landlords of gambling licenses.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070(7).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Staff is entering into rule making to ensure WAC is consistent with RCW 9.46.070(7) by requiring persons holding an "interest" in a building used for a gambling activity to undergo a background check.

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 Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466, e-mail Susan.Arland@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3625.

[Meetings on] January 16 or 17, 2014, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Ave S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on January 1 to confirm meeting location and start time; on February 13 or 14, 2014, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Ave S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on February 1 to confirm meeting location and start time; and on March 20 and 21, 2014, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Ave S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on March 1 to confirm meeting location and start time.

December 19, 2013

Susan Arland

Rules Coordinator