WSR 24-07-057

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed March 14, 2024, 3:57 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The gambling commission (commission) has asked staff to review WAC 230-06-025 Restrictions on firearms as prizes, to ensure compliance with all state firearms statutes.

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: In 2023, the legislature passed SHB 1240 establishing "firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety by prohibiting the manufacture, importation, distribution, selling, and offering for sale of assault weapons …" The commission asked that staff review WAC 230-06-025 to ensure that its provisions comply with the statute.

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 Adam Amorine, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3440, TTY 360-486-3637, email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, website www.wsgc.wa.gov.

March 14, 2024

Adam Amorine

Staff Attorney and Rules Coordinator