WSR 23-11-105

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed May 19, 2023, 1:15 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 230-10-460, regarding shared bingo facilities, needs to be amended to bring it into line with amendments made to RCW 9.46.0205 in the most recent legislative session.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.0205.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: With the passage of HB 1707, an act relating to bingo conducted by bona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations, WAC 230-10-460, regarding shared bingo facilities, needs to be amended in order to be consistent with the amendments made to RCW 9.46.0205.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Regular rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lisa C. McLean, Legislative and Policy Manager, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3454, TTY 360-486-3637, email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, website www.wsgc.wa.gov.

May 19, 2023

Lisa C. McLean

Legislative and Policy Manager