WSR 19-23-054
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
WASHINGTON STATE LOTTERY
[Filed November 14, 2019, 2:51 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 315-31 WAC, Daily game rules, Washington's lottery is proposing to revise language in this chapter for housekeeping purposes and potentially change the game's name.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.70.040 (1), (3).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Washington's lottery is considering language changes related to the name of this game in order to reduce confusion for players.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The agency will use a collaborative rule-making process to develop the proposed rule. The lottery will post the draft rule on the agency's website and notify interested parties of the opportunity to provide informal comments. Staff will evaluate comments in coordination with the lottery commission and edit the draft rule consistent with the intent of this rule making prior to proposing the rule for adoption. The proposed rule will be shared with interested parties via the agency's website. Formal comments will be taken in writing during the formal comment period and in person at the public hearing.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kristi Weeks, P.O. Box 4300 [43000], Olympia, WA 98504-3000, phone 360-810-2881, fax 360-515-0416, email KWeeks@walottery.com, website www.walottery.com.
November 14, 2019
Kristi Weeks
Director of Legal Services