WSR 15-08-017
PERMANENT RULES
GAMBLING COMMISSION
[Order 712—Filed March 24, 2015, 2:34 p.m., effective July 1, 2015]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2015.
Purpose: At their March 2015 meeting, the commissioners adopted rule changes to require all licensed organizations and individuals to renew their license online and all licensed commercial and nonprofit organizations to report their activity online. Licensees may request a waiver for good cause, which would include:
Not having access to the internet using their own computer or similar equipment;
Not having a bank account;
The licensee's bank is unable to send electronic fund transactions; or
Some other circumstance or condition that prevents completing these transactions online.
Only licensed individuals (not organizations) can use a credit card to renew their license. If an individual doesn't have a credit card, they may request a waiver.
The department of revenue has similar requirements.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 230-06-125.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-03-024 on January 9, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 24, 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.