PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Requiring participants to follow the instructions of racing officials and members of an association's security team.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.16.020.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Currently the commission has promulgated a number of rules governing the conduct of horse racing in Washington. The commission has also named a number of individuals as racing officials to carry out the rules of the commission. Currently no rule exists requiring participants from following the instructions of either racing officials or members of the association's security team.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Robert M. Leichner, Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461.
June 22, 2004
R. M. Leichner
Executive Secretary