Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-03-050.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 230-13-150 Amusement game locations, 230-13-080 Operating coin or token activated amusement games, and 230-13-135 Maximum wagers and prize limitations at certain amusement game locations.

     Hearing Location(s): Red Lion Hotel, 2525 North 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 98301, (509) 547-0701, on May 9, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: May 9, 2008.

     Submit Written Comments to: Susan Arland, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, e-mail Susan2@wsgc.wa.gov, fax (360) 486-3625, by May 1, 2008.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Gail Grate, executive assistant, by May 1, 2008, TTY (360) 486-3637, or (360) 486-3453.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules:

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Star Fire Sports operates a multi-sports complex located in Tukwila. The complex is a managed fifty-four acre site containing multiple outdoor soccer and baseball fields. Star Fire also has one large central building containing indoor soccer fields, locker rooms, a restaurant, a retail store, and other amenities.

     WAC 230-13-150 states that amusement games must be conducted at locations set out in RCW 9.46.0331. In 1997, the commission authorized skating facilities and department or grocery stores as amusement game locations.

     Staff's Alternative: Staff's alternative proposal would, in addition to the petitioner's request, add two locations (skating facilities and grocery stores) previously authorized by rule into WAC 230-13-150. WAC 230-13-080 and 230-13-135 need to be amended to include Mr. Englin's request. Additionally, a housekeeping change is being made to each of these two rules.

     Staff's alternative is supported by the petitioner and was filed at the February 2008 commission meeting.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.

     Statute Being Implemented: Not applicable.

     Name of Proponent: Sean Englin, Star Fire Sports, private.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, Lacey, (360) 486-3466; Implementation: Rick Day, Director, Lacey, (360) 486-3446; and Enforcement: Mark Harris, Assistant Director, Lacey, (360) 486-3579.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business economic impact statement was not prepared because the change would not impose additional costs on businesses. Amusement games are already authorized at specific locations. The proposed rule change adds another authorized location.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The Washington state gambling commission is not an agency that is statutorily required to prepare a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328.

March 17, 2008

Susan Arland

Rules Coordinator

OTS-1327.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 617, filed 10/22/07, effective 1/1/08)

WAC 230-13-080   Operating coin or token activated amusement games.   (1) Coin or token activated amusement games must have nonresetting coin-in meters, certified as accurate to within plus or minus one coin or token in one thousand plays, which stop play of the machine if the meter is removed or disconnected when operating at:

     (a) Amusement parks; ((or)) and

     (b) Regional shopping malls; ((or)) and

     (c) Movie theaters; ((or)) and

     (d) Bowling alleys; and

     (e) Miniature golf course facilities; and

     (f) Skating facilities; and

     (g) Commercially operated family sports complex, offering sports such as indoor and outdoor soccer, lacrosse, baseball, Frisbee, and lawn bowling; and

     (h) Amusement centers((. "Amusement center" means a permanent location whose primary source of income is from the operation of ten or more amusement games)); and

     (((h))) (i) Restaurants; and

     (((i))) (j) Grocery or department stores. A "department or grocery store" means a business that offers the retail sale of a full line of clothing, accessories, and household goods, or a full line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items plus some perishable items, or a combination of these. A department or grocery store must have more than ten thousand square feet of retail and support space, not including the parking areas; and

     (((j))) (k) Any premises that a charitable or nonprofit organization currently licensed to operate punch boards, pull-tabs, or bingo controls or operates.

     (2) All coin or token activated amusement games must have a coin acceptor capable of taking money for one play and may have an additional acceptor to include paper money.

     (3) Operators using amusement games that do not return change must have a change-making bill acceptor or the ability to get change in the immediate vicinity of such games. All amusement games using paper money acceptors must either:

     (a) Return change; or

     (b) Clearly disclose to players before play that change is not returned and disclose to them where at the location they may get change.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-21-116 (Order 617), § 230-13-080, filed 10/22/07, effective 1/1/08; 07-15-064 (Order 612), § 230-13-080, filed 7/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]

     (1) Regional shopping centers; and

     (2) Movie theaters; and

     (3) Bowling alleys; and

     (4) Miniature golf course facilities; and

     (5) Skating facilities; and

     (6) Commercially operated family sports complex, offering sports such as indoor and outdoor soccer, lacrosse, baseball, Frisbee, and lawn bowling; and

     (7) Amusement centers; and

     (((7) Department or grocery stores within a regional shopping center as defined in WAC 230-13-090 (2)(b))) (8) Grocery or department stores. A "department or grocery store" means a business that offers the retail sale of a full line of clothing, accessories, and household goods, or a full line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items plus some perishable items, or a combination of these. A department or grocery store must have more than ten thousand square feet of retail and support space, not including the parking areas; and

     (((8))) (9) Any business whose primary activity is to provide food service for on premises consumption.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-15-064 (Order 612), § 230-13-135, filed 7/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]

     (2) Operators may only conduct commercial amusement games at:

     (a) Locations set out in RCW 9.46.0331; and

     (b) Commercially operated family sports complex, offering sports such as indoor and outdoor soccer, lacrosse, baseball, Frisbee, and lawn bowling; and

     (c) Skating facilities; and

     (d) Grocery or department stores. A "department or grocery store" means a business that offers the retail sale of a full line of clothing, accessories, and household goods, or a full line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items plus some perishable items, or a combination of these. A department or grocery store must have more than ten thousand square feet of retail and support space, not including the parking areas.

     (3) Operators must conduct amusement games in conformance with local zoning, fire, health, and similar regulations.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-15-064 (Order 612), § 230-13-150, filed 7/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]

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