Subject of Possible Rule Making: Applicants for a license and substantial interest holders.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070(7).

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Staff is looking into a rule amendment to clarify which applicants and substantial interest holders will be required to submit fingerprints so staff may conduct criminal history background checks to determine if they qualify to be involved in gambling activities.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the discussion of this proposed change by attending a commission meeting, or contacting the agency rules coordinator, Susan Newer, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466, e-mail Susan.Newer@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3625.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication: [Meetings on] February 14 or 15, 2013, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on February 1 to confirm meeting location and start time; on March 14 or 15, 2013, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on March 1 to confirm meeting location and start time; and on April 11 or 12, 2013, at the Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, visit www.wsgc.wa.gov on April 1 to confirm meeting location and start time.

February 1, 2013

Susan Newer

Rules Coordinator