Pursuant to the requirements of C.R.S. 24-4-103, notice of proposed rulemaking is hereby given by the Secretary of State. A rulemaking hearing will be held on Monday, May 22, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. in the Old Supreme Court Chambers, Second Floor, Colorado State Capitol, 200 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80203, for the consideration of proposed amendments and additions to the Rules Covering and Regulating Bingo and Raffles.

Subject of the Proposed Rulemaking

The specific proposals to be considered are as follows:

(1) Amendments to Rule 13, "Conduct During Bingo Games," to clarify the status of electronic bingo devices and player aids for bingo;

(2) Amendments to Rule 19, "Fees", to establish, review, and update bingo-raffle fee amounts and ensure that such amounts approximate the licensing authority costs for administration of the Bingo and Raffle Law; and

(3) An addition to the bingo-raffle rules to set amounts and procedures for administrative fines for violations by licensees of the Bingo and Raffles Law and Rules.

Authority for the Proposed Rulemaking

These rules are proposed pursuant to the authority delegated to the Secretary of State in C.R.S. 12-9-103(1)(b) to "adopt, amend and repeal rules...governing the holding, operating and conducting of games of chance...and the establishment of a schedule of reasonable fines..." and in C.R.S. 12-9-103.5(3) to establish fees "in amounts sufficient to ensure that the total revenue generated... approximates the costs incurred by the licensing authority" in carrying out its duties under the Bingo and Raffles Law.

Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of State, 1560 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80303, telephone (303) 894-2200. Copies will be distributed free of charge. Only one copy per requesting party can be provided free, however.

The hearing will be held in accord with the provisions of C.R.S. 24-4-103. At the time and place stated in this notice, the Secretary of State will receive written and oral data, views, and arguments from anyone interested in the proposed rules. Written submissions must be filed at or before the time set for commencement of the hearing in order to be considered. Oral testimony may be limited in order to allow the proceedings to go forward with reasonable promptness and efficiency.