WSR 19-03-095

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed January 15, 2019, 9:56 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The gambling commission is considering amending its rules regarding possession, transportation, and storage of gambling devices and gambling equipment that will be allowed at tradeshows.

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: Clarification is needed as to what types of gambling devices can be brought into the state, for what purpose, and in what manner they can be displayed and/or stored, including display of gambling equipment at tradeshows.

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 Ashlie Laydon, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3473, fax 360-486-3624, TTY 360-486-3637, email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, web site www.wsgc.wa.gov.

January 15, 2019

Ashlie Laydon

Rules Coordinator