WSR 15-01-008

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed December 4, 2014, 9:19 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Card games.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070, 9.46.0282.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: During 2014, staff has been working with card game licensees to streamline requirements while still ensuring the integrity of card games. This is the second rules package in the past two years designed to streamline card game rules. The first card game streamlining rules package was adopted under Administrative Order 699, effective July 1, 2014.

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

[Meetings on] January 8 or 9, 2015, in the Olympia area, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on January 1 for meeting location and start time; on February 12 or 13, 2015, at the Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport (tentative), 18220 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188, (206) 246-5535, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on February 1 for meeting location and start time; and on March 12 or 13, 2015, in the Olympia area, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on February 1 for meeting location and start time.

December 4, 2014

Susan Newer

Rules Coordinator