WSR 17-20-017

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 25, 2017, 1:30 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The gambling commission is considering rules relating to its evaluation of gambling equipment and devices as part of agency rule making.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The gambling commission has identified a need to include a review of gambling equipment as part of the agency's rule making to ensure the agency has a clear understanding of all regulatory issues before a final rule is considered by the commissioners.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and interested parties can participate in the discussion of this inquiry and any proposed rules by attending gambling commission public meetings to talk with staff or commissioners or present public testimony on any proposed rule or they may contact the rules coordinator at the contact information below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting rules coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3447, fax 360-486-3624, TTY 360-486-3637, email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, web site www.wsgc.wa.gov.

September 25, 2017

Brian J. Considine

Legal and Legislative Manager