PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Possession of gambling equipment.
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 Mr. William Kirtland, owner of Player's Edge in Tacoma. Mr. Kirtland would like to possess a craps table for the purpose of teaching the public how to play craps at his place of business.
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 Rick Day, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3446; Ed Fleisher, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3449; or Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466.
Meetings Dates and Locations: On November 14 and 15, 2001, at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402, (253) 572-3200; on January 9 and 10, 2002, at the Double Tree Guest Suites, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188; and on February 13 and 14, 2002, at the West Coast Hotel, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia, WA 98502.
October 18, 2001
Susan Arland
Rules Coordinator