WSR 19-23-074
EXPEDITED RULES
GAMBLING COMMISSION
[Filed November 18, 2019, 2:44 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 230-05-160 Charitable or nonprofit organization fees.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Amendments were made to clarify the base license fee, the gross gambling receipt rate, and the maximum annual license fee for raffle - credit union licenses and to differentiate raffle - credit union licenses from other raffle licenses.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The gambling commission recently adopted rules to allow credit unions to obtain a license to conduct raffles. The proposed rule change clarifies the base license fee, the gross gambling receipt rate, and the maximum annual license fee for raffle - credit union licenses. Refer to WSR 19-23-071 filed on November 18, 2019, for more information regarding WAC 230-11-013 Conducting a raffle by a credit union and 230-03-146 Applying for a raffle license by a credit union.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 9.46.070.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state gambling commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Brian Considine, Attorney, 4565 7th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, 360-486-3469; Implementation: David Trujillo, Director, 4565 7th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, 360-486-3512; and Enforcement: Tina Griffin, Assistant Director, 4565 7th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, 360-486-3546.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:
Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.
Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The proposed rule change clarifies the base license fee, the gross gambling receipt rate, and the maximum annual license fee for raffle - credit union licenses by differentiating it from other raffle licenses without changing the effect of the rule.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Ashlie Laydon, Washington State Gambling Commission, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3473, fax 360-486-3624, email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY January 22, 2020.
November 18, 2019
Ashlie Laydon
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-05-026, filed 2/9/18, effective 5/1/18)
WAC 230-05-160Charitable or nonprofit organization fees.
Bona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations must pay the following fees:
(1) Annual licenses:
License Type
Base License Fee
Gross Gambling Receipts Rate
Maximum Annual License Fee
Amusement games
$65 plus $65 per approved location
0.730%
$1,000
Bingo
$65
0.460%
$11,000
Card games - House-banked
$10,000
1.462%
$40,000
Card games - Nonhouse-banked
$65
0.430%
$1,000
Combination
$125
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-
Fund-raising equipment distributor
$270
1.430%
$700
Punch board/pull-tabs
$650
1.430%
$10,000
Raffles
$65
3.380%
$2,000
Raffle - Credit Union
$65
3.380%
$2,000
Enhanced raffles
$5,000
0.430%
$32,000
(2) Event licenses or permits:
License Type
Base License Fee
Gross Gambling Receipts Rate
Maximum Annual License Fee
Fund-raising event
$180
3.130%
$1,000
Recreational gaming activity
$65
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-
Special property bingo/change of bingo premises
$30
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-
(3) Change fees:
Change of:
Fee
Name
$100
Location
$100
Fund-raising event location, date, or time
$50
(4) Other fees:
Transaction
Fee
Add a new amusement game location
$65
Duplicate license
$50
Review, inspection, and/or evaluation of gambling equipment, supplies, services, games, or schemes
Deposit and cost reimbursement