WSR 00-20-008

PROPOSED RULES

LOTTERY COMMISSION


[ Filed September 22, 2000, 1:12 p.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-16-092.

Title of Rule: WAC 315-01-085 Compliance with state and federal disabilities laws.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.70.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 67.70.040.

Summary: WAC 315-04-085 would require retailer compliance with accessibility guideline for persons of disabilities.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Explanation of Rule below.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Mary Jane Ferguson, Rules Coordinator, Olympia, (360) 664-4833; Implementation and Enforcement: Merritt D. Long, Director, Olympia, (360) 664-4800.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Lottery Commission, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: WAC 315-04-085 would require retailer compliance with accessibility guideline for persons of disabilities.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: WAC 315-04-085 would require retailer compliance with accessibility guideline for persons of disabilities.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The lottery has considered whether these rules are subject to the Regulatory Fairness Act, chapter 19.85 RCW, and has determined that they are not for the following reasons: (1) The rules have no economic impact on business' cost of equipment, supplies, labor or administrative costs. The rules are designed to establish rules and procedures for the playing of instant lottery games; and (2) the rules will have a negligible impact, if any, on business because they are interpretive. They have been promulgated for the purpose of stating policy, procedure and practice and do not include requirements for forms, fees, appearances or other actions by business.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Said section does not apply to these proposed rules because they are not proposed by one of the listed agencies. As the rules are merely interpretive, the lottery does not voluntarily apply this section.

Hearing Location: M. J. Murdock Executive Plaza Building, Cascadia Conference Room, 703 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98660, on November 17, 2000, at 10:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Mary Jane Ferguson by November 15, 2000, TDD (360) 586-0933, or (360) 664-4833.

Submit Written Comments to: Mary Jane Ferguson, Lottery, fax (360) 664-4833, by September [November] 12, 2000.

Date of Intended Adoption: November 17, 2000.

September 20, 2000

Mary Jane Ferguson

Rules Coordinator

OTS-4424.1


NEW SECTION
WAC 315-04-085
Compliance with state and federal disabilities laws.

Pursuant to lottery rules and policy, lottery retailers shall meet the standards of state and federal disabilities laws. Prior to any sale of lottery tickets, new lottery retailers must certify that they meet the disabilities standards or must submit a plan that ensures that they will meet the standards within a reasonable amount of time. Within time limits specified by the lottery, retailers who hold lottery licenses at the time this rule takes effect must certify that they meet disabilities standards or must submit a plan that ensures that they will meet the standards within a reasonable amount of time.

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