WSR 20-05-082

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed February 18, 2020, 2:48 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The gambling commission is considering placing definitions for "gross sales," "net gambling receipts," "net gambling income," and "cost" in other chapters were [where] they are referenced in Title 230 WAC and amending "net gambling receipts" and "cost" to clarify sales tax.

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 definitions referenced above should be placed in each chapter they are referenced to assist licensees. Amending the definitions for "net gambling receipts" and "cost" to clarify sales tax with [will] also assist licensees.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ashlie Laydon, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3473, fax 360-486-3632, TTY 360-486-3637, email rules.coordinator@wsgc.wa.gov, website www.wsgc.wa.gov.

February 14, 2020

Ashlie Laydon

Rules Coordinator