5745.E AMH CL KELL1 heav

By Representative Heavey

ESB 5745 - H COMM AMDS ADOPTED 4-16-91

By Committee on Commerce & Labor

     On page 3, line 2, after "RCW 9.46.120(2)" strike "." and insert "; or"

     On page 3, after line 2, insert:

     "(h) A location that possesses a valid license from the Washington state liquor board and prohibits minors on their premises; or

(i) Movie theaters, bowling alleys, miniature golf course facilities, and amusement centers.  For the purposes of this section an amusement center shall be defined as a permanent location whose primary source of income is from the operation of 10 or more amusement devices; or

(j) Any business whose primary activity is to provide food service for on premises consumption and who offers family entertainment which includes at least three of the following activities:  amusement devices; theatrical productions; mechanical rides; motion pictures; and slide show presentations."

     On page 3, after line 21, insert:

     "(5) In no event may a licensee conduct any amusement game at a location described in subsections (2)(i) or (j) of this section, without, at the location of such games, providing adult supervision during all hours the licensee is open for business at such location, prohibiting school-age minors from playing licensed amusement games during school hours, maintaining full-time personnel whose responsibilities include maintaining security and daily machine maintenance, and prohibiting minors from playing the amusement games after 10:00 p.m. on any day."

EFFECT:  Allows locations that may currently conduct electronic crane games to conduct all types of amusement games and provides that no minors may play those games after 10:00 p.m. on any day.  Also allows amusement centers and certain restaurants to conduct amusement games.