Purpose: Repeals sections of chapter 315-11A WAC which govern instant scratch games which are now closed and beyond the one hundred eighty-day limit for redeeming tickets.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 315-11A-137 to 315-11A-155; and WAC 315-11A-157 to 315-11A-164. WAC 315-11A-137 Instant Game Number 137 ("Walla Walla Walla"), 315-11A-138 Instant Game Number 138 ("$2 Bank Roll"), 315-11A-139 Instant Game Number 139 ("$100 Grands"), 315-11A-140 Instant Game Number 140 ("Joker's Wild"), 315-11A-141 Instant Game Number 141 ("Go Bananas"), 315-11A-142 Instant Game Number 142 ("Lucky Queen"), 315-11A-143 Instant Game Number 143 ("High Stakes"), 315-11A-144 Instant Game Number 144 ("Instant Pay"), 315-11A-145 Instant Game Number 145 ("Monte Carlo"), 315-11A-146 Instant Game Number 146 ("Holiday Bonus"), 315-11A-147 Instant Game Number 147 ("Winning Pairs"), 315-11A-148 Instant Game Number 148 ("$2 Bonus Bingo"), 315-11A-149 Instant Game Number 149 ("Lucky 7s"), 315-11A-150 Instant Game Number 150 ("Cold Cash"), 315-11A-151 Instant Game Number 151 ("Washington Green"), 315-11A-152 Instant Game Number 152 ("$2 High Roller"), 315-11A-153 Instant Game Number 153 ("Bingo"), 315-11A-154 Instant Game Number 154 ("Gold Rush"), 315-11A-155 Instant Game Number 155 ("Loose Change"), 315-11A-157 Instant Game Number 157 ("Summer Gold"), 315-11A-158 Instant Game Number 158 ("Five Card Stud"), 315-11A-159 Instant Game Number 159 ("Fat Cat"), 315-11A-160 Instant Game Number 160 ("My! Oh! My!"), 315-11A-161 Instant Game Number 161 ("$2 Baseball Scoreboard"), 315-11A-162 Instant Game Number 162 ("$2 Double Up"), 315-11A-163 Instant Game Number 163 ("Apple Bucks"), and 315-11A-164 Instant Game Number 164 ("Blackjack"). The commission did not repeal WAC 315-11A-156 which governs a Win For Life game, because winner issues may still arise concerning pay-out on this game.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.70.040.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 98-07-090 on March 18, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 27.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

June 5, 1998

Mary Jane Ferguson

Rules Coordinator