WSR 97-14-033

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

[Filed June 25, 1997, 10:53 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: RCW 66.24.570, sports/entertainment facilities license.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.570.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To clarify the conditions under which types and service of liquor may be provided in such facilities. Each facility and event may require different conditions based upon the type of event, traffic patterns in the facility and the age of patrons attending the event.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Local police and sheriff's departments.

Process for Developing New Rule: [No information supplied by agency.]

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting David E. Goyette, Director, Regulatory Services, 1025 East Union, P.O. Box 43098, Olympia, WA 98504-3098, phone (360) 753-2724, FAX (360) 753-2710, e-mail DEG@LIQ.WA.GOV.

June 24, 1997

Nathan S. Ford, Jr.