[Filed September 22, 2023, 3:07 p.m., effective October 23, 2023]

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

Purpose: The amended rule would eliminate the restriction on nonprofits and bona fide charitable organizations to have their head office or principal location in the same county were they operate bingo. The amendment brings the rule in line with the recently amended RCW 9.46.0205.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 230-10-460 Shared bingo facilities.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-16-133 on August 1, 2023.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: September 22, 2023.

Legislative and Policy Manager

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 07-10-033, filed 4/24/07, effective 1/1/08)

WAC 230-10-460Shared bingo facilities.

Multiple bingo licensees must enter into a written agreement before sharing a facility. Before operating in a shared facility, licensees must:

(1) Send us written notification of intent to share facilities at least ((thirty))30 days before operating bingo in a shared facility. The notification must include, at least:

(a) The name of all organizations sharing the facility; and

(b) Names and signatures of the highest ranking officer for each organization involved; and

(d) The method used to share expenses.

(2) Maintain management over their individual gambling activities.

(3) Be solely responsible for their individual records, inventory, management, equipment, and operation of the gambling activities for which they hold a license.

(4) Complete a separate quarterly activity report according to the gambling receipts and expenses it is responsible for under the terms of the written agreement between the licensees.

(((5) Locate their head office or principal location in the same county where they operate bingo, or as otherwise defined in RCW 9.46.0205.))