WSR 16-14-079

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed July 1, 2016, 2:19 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The lottery commission is considering updates to Title 315 WAC as it applies to the payment options available to licensed retailers.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.70.040(1) and 67.70.050 (1), (8).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The lottery commission is considering changes to the instant ticket and draw game retailer settlement rules in order to offer additional payment options to its licensed retailers.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jana Jones, Director of Legal Services, P.O. Box 43000, Olympia, WA 98504-3000, phone (360) 664-4833; or Jennifer McDaniel, legal assistant, phone (360) 664-4834.

July 1, 2016

Jana L. Jones

Director of Legal Services