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