PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 02-22-024.
Title of Rule: WAC 260-28-140 Employment of persons under sixteen.
Purpose: To repeal WAC 260-28-140 Employment of persons under sixteen.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020.
Summary: Repeal of WAC 260-28-140 Employment of persons under sixteen.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This rule is not necessary. Current labor and industries rules better address the hiring of minors.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Robert Lopez, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516, (360) 459-6462; Implementation and Enforcement: Robert Leichner, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516, (360) 459-6462.
Name of Proponent: Washington Horse Racing Commission, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The current rule, WAC 260-28-140 Employment of persons under sixteen, prohibits the employment of any person under the age of sixteen years of age, except as may be permitted by the applicable laws of Washington. Current rules established by labor and industries are sufficient to govern the employment of minors in the horse racing industry. A rule in Title 260 WAC is not necessary.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Repeals WAC 260-28-140 Employment of persons under sixteen.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Auburn City Council Chambers, 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001, on February 12, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Sorby at the Washington Horse Racing Commission, by February 6, 2004.
Submit Written Comments to: Robert M. Leichner, Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, fax (360) 459-6461, by February 11, 2004.
Date of Intended Adoption: February 12, 2004.
December 29, 2003
R. M. Leichner
Executive Secretary
OTS-6763.1
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 260-28-140 | Employment of persons under sixteen. |