WSR 15-03-024
PROPOSED RULES
GAMBLING COMMISSION
[Filed January 9, 2015, 1:19 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 14-21-123.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Proposed new WAC 230-06-124 Online filing and payments required with waivers available upon request for good cause and amending WAC 230-06-125 Renew your license in a timely manner.
Hearing Location(s): DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia, 415 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 570-0555, on March 12 or 13, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. NOTE: Meeting dates and times are tentative. Visit our web site at www.wsgc.wa.gov and select public meeting about ten days before the meeting to confirm meeting date/location/start time.
Date of Intended Adoption: March 12 or 13, 2015.
Submit Written Comments to: Susan Newer, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, e-mail Susan.Newer@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3625, by March 1, 2015.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Michelle Rancour by March 1, 2015, TTY (360)486-3637 or (360) 486-3453.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed changes would require all licensees to complete license renewals and activity reports online.
Licensed organizations may request a waiver for good cause from online renewal and activity reporting. A waiver for good cause would include:
Not having access to the internet using their own computer or similar equipment; or
Not having a bank account; or
The licensee's bank is unable to send electronic fund transactions; or
Some other circumstance or condition that prevents completing these transactions online.
Licensed individuals may request a waiver for good cause from online renewal. A waiver for good cause would include:
Not having access to the internet using their own computer or similar equipment; or
Not having a bank account or credit card; or
The licensee's bank is unable to send electronic fund transactions; or
Some other circumstance or condition that prevents completing these transactions online.
The department of revenue (DOR) requires businesses that file monthly and quarterly reports to report online. They provide businesses that are not able to report online a waiver. Our proposed language is similar to the language DOR uses.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.
Statute Being Implemented: Not applicable.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state gambling commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Susan Newer, Lacey, (360) 486-3466; Implementation: David Trujillo, Director, Lacey, (360) 486-3512; and Enforcement: Mark Harris, Assistant Director, Lacey, (360) 486-3579.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business economic impact statement was not prepared because the rule change does not impose additional costs to licensees. Licensees could get a waiver and would not have to comply with this rule.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The Washington state gambling commission is not an agency that is statutorily required to prepare a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328.
January 9, 2015
Susan Newer
Rules Coordinator
LICENSE RENEWALS AND ACTIVITY REPORTS
NEW SECTION
WAC 230-06-124 Online filing and payments required with waivers available upon request for good cause.
(1) All licensees must submit the following online:
(a) Renewal application and fees, as referenced in Title 230 WAC; and
(b) Activity reports, as referenced in Title 230 WAC.
(2) We may waive these requirements if a licensed organization can show good cause. The reasons for good cause include:
(a) You do not have access to the internet using your own computer or similar equipment; or
(b) You do not have a bank account; or
(c) Your bank is unable to send electronic fund transactions; or
(d) Some other circumstance or condition exists that, in our judgment, prevents you from submitting online.
(3) We may waive these requirements if a licensed individual can show good cause. The reasons for good cause include:
(a) You do not have access to the internet using your own computer or similar equipment; or
(b) You do not have a bank account or credit card; or
(c) Your bank is unable to send electronic fund transactions; or
(d) Some other circumstance or condition exists that, in our judgment, prevents you from submitting online.
(4) You must request a waiver, in writing, no later than sixty days before your activity report due date or license expiration date. A waiver will cover subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-03-062, filed 1/14/08, effective 2/14/08)
WAC 230-06-125 Renew your license in a timely manner.
(1) ((Licensees)) You must renew online, unless you have received a waiver, as outlined in WAC 230-06-124 and allow for enough time to:
(a) Print the license prior to midnight before the license expires; or
(b) Have us print the license and mail it to you so you receive it before your license expires.
(2) If you have a waiver and are not renewing your license online, you must ensure a properly completed renewal application and all applicable fees are received at our administrative office in Lacey at least fifteen days before the expiration date on ((their)) the license.
(((2))) (3) If licensees do not submit a properly completed application and all fees and their license expires, they must immediately stop the gambling activity covered by their license.
(((3))) (4) If your license expires, you must submit an application and you must not operate any gambling activity until a new license is issued.