WSR 20-08-097

PERMANENT RULES

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed March 30, 2020, 11:09 a.m., effective April 30, 2020]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: In 2017-2018, the gambling commission amended rules to simplify its reporting and licensing fee structure. All licensees have now completed the transition from the old reporting and licensing fee structure to the new reporting and licensing fee structure. The old reporting and licensing fee structure is now obsolete and the rules related to the old reporting and licensing fee structure can be repealed.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 230-05-001 Prorating or refunding fees, 230-05-005 Fees for review of gambling equipment, supplies, services or games, 230-05-010 Returned payments, 230-05-015 Two-part payment plan for license fees, 230-05-016 Exceeding license class, 230-05-017 Failing to apply for license class upgrade, 230-05-018 Partial refund of license fees if gambling receipts limit not met, 230-05-020 Charitable or nonprofit organization fees, 230-05-025 Commercial stimulant fees, 230-05-030 Fees for other businesses, 230-05-035 Individuals license fees, 230-05-102 All licensed organizations report activity quarterly beginning with the July 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018, quarter, 230-06-124 Online filing required with waivers available upon request for good cause, 230-06-150 Defining "gross gambling receipts," 230-06-170 Defining "net win," 230-07-155 Reporting annual activity for raffles, enhanced raffles, amusement games, Class A, B, or C bingo, or combination licenses, 230-07-160 Reporting annual activity for agricultural fairs, 230-09-056 Activity reports for fund raising events, 230-10-331 Activity reports for Class D and above bingo prize providers, 230-10-457 Activity reports for linked bingo prize providers, 230-13-169 Annual activity reports for commercial amusement game licensees, 230-14-284 Activity reports for punch board and pull-tab licensees, 230-15-200 Reporting card game activity, 230-15-205 Card tournament licenses, 230-16-220 Activity reports by manufacturers and distributors, and 230-11-095 Recordkeeping requirements for licensees with gross gambling receipts of fifty thousand dollars or less in their previous license year and unlicensed raffles.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 20-03-159 on January 21, 2020.

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 the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 26.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 26.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 26; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: March 13, 2020.

Ashlie Laydon

Rules Coordinator

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