WSR 23-11-106

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed May 19, 2023, 1:16 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The gambling commission is considering a petition to expand the definition of "qualified sports team" as defined in WAC 230-03-138.

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

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The commission received a petition to expand the definition of "qualified sports team" in WAC 230-03-138 to include the four teams of the affiliated professional minor league baseball and the four teams of the Western Hockey League. This change would allow charitable or nonprofit organizations established by, or directly affiliated with, these sports teams to apply for a license to operate electronic raffles.

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 16, 2023

Lisa C. McLean

Legislative and Policy Manager