S-3176

AN ACT Relating to applications for business licenses; adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that:

(1) State agencies often act in an inefficient manner;

(2) State agencies often duplicate activities performed by other agencies;

(3) Such inefficiency and duplication places an unnecessary burden on those citizens conducting business with the state;

(4) It is the intent of this act to decrease the inefficiency of state agencies, reduce the duplication of activities performed by state agencies, and relieve the burden placed on citizens conducting business with the state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 66.24 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The board and the gambling commission shall jointly adopt one set of application forms to be completed by those persons, partnerships, or corporations seeking licenses from these two agencies. These forms shall be adopted by July 1, 1993. Those persons, partnerships, or corporations applying for a license from the board who are simultaneously applying for a license from the gambling commission shall be required to complete only one set of application forms. This requirement shall not prohibit the board from requiring applicants to submit information relevant solely to the issuance of a liquor license.

(2) The board or its authorized representatives shall:

(a) Provide to the gambling commission copies of all records submitted and other relevant information provided by those persons, partnerships, or corporations who have received a liquor license from the board in the preceding six months and are now seeking a license from the gambling commission. An authorization from the applicant for the release of such records and information is not required for the transfer of these records and information;

(b) Work cooperatively with the gambling commission in completing the required review of records and background investigations on applicants seeking licenses from these agencies and shall avoid unnecessary duplication of work; and

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 9.46 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The commission and the liquor control board shall jointly adopt one set of application forms to be completed by those persons, partnerships, or corporations seeking licenses from these two agencies. These forms shall be adopted by July 1, 1993. Those persons, partnerships, or corporations applying for a license from the commission who are simultaneously applying for a license from the liquor control board shall be required to complete only one set of application forms. In addition, in the event that an applicant for a gambling license has been granted a liquor license by the liquor control board within the preceding six months, the commission shall request and be provided with a copy of all forms completed by such persons, partnerships, or corporations from the liquor control board. In such instances, the applicants shall not be required to complete another set of application forms. An authorization from the applicant for the release of such records and information is not required for the transfer of these records and information. These requirements shall not prohibit the commission from requiring applicants to submit information relevant solely to the issuance of a gambling license or prohibit the commission from completing the required investigation of applicants.

(2) The commission or its authorized representatives shall work cooperatively with the liquor control board in completing the required review of records and background investigations on applicants seeking licenses from these agencies and shall avoid unnecessary duplication of work.