PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Card rooms.
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: We have received a petition for rule change from attorney Bob Tull, on behalf of the Recreational Gaming Association. Mr. Tull is requesting that the betting limits for house-banked card games be raised.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ben Bishop, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 438-7640; Ed Fleisher, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 438-7654 ext. 307; or Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 438-7654 ext. 374.
Meeting Dates and Locations: On October 10 and 11, 2001, West Coast Ridpath Hotel, 201 West North Drive, Spokane, WA 99201, (509) 459-6100; on January 9 and 10, 2002, Double Tree Guest Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188; and on February 13 and 14, 2002, West Coast Hotel, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia, WA 98502.
September 14, 2001
Susan Arland
Rules Coordinator