PERMANENT RULES
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: To amend chapter 260-16 WAC, ((Special types of
races)) Washington-bred horses, to simplify the process to
certify Washington-bred horses, amend the process for
distribution of Washington-bred owner's bonuses and breeder's
awards, including a new provision for paying breeder's awards
to horses finishing first, second and third, repeal sections
that are no longer applicable, and to amend rules using clear
and understandable language.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 260-16-010, 260-16-020, 260-16-030, 260-16-060, 260-16-070, 260-16-080 and 260-16-090; and amending WAC 260-16-040, 260-16-050, and 260-16-065.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-09-077 on April 17, 2007.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 260-16-040 was amended further to be more compliant with RCW 67.16.070. WAC 260-16-050 (1)(b), added "or issued a certificate of foal registration" to requirements for certification as a Washington-bred horse for the purposes of the distribution of owner's bonus and breeder's awards.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 3, Repealed 7.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 3, Repealed 7.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 1, Amended 3, Repealed 7; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: June 14, 2007.
R. J. Lopez
Deputy Secretary
OTS-9642.5
((SPECIAL TYPES OF RACES)) WASHINGTON-BRED HORSES
Proof that horses entered in such races were bred in Washington rests with the owner. Certificate of registration or the evidence of a breeder or other responsible person will be accepted. Affidavits may be demanded at the discretion of the stewards.
Eligibility for the owners bonus and the breeder awards under RCW 67.16.075, 67.16.102, and 67.16.175 are provided for in WAC 260-16-060.)) (1) To encourage the breeding of horses in the state of Washington, at least one race per race day at Class A, B, and C race meets, whether advertised or not, shall consist exclusively of Washington-bred horses. (RCW 67.16.070)
(2) Only horses certified as Washington-bred, are eligible to run in a Washington-bred only race.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020, 67.16.040 and 67.16.075. 86-21-081 (Resolution No. 86-04), § 260-16-040, filed 10/16/86; Rules of racing, § 320, filed 4/21/61.]
(a) The horse was foaled within the boundaries of the state of Washington; and
(b) ((It)) The horse is ((officially certified by the
associations designated by the racing commission)) certified
as Washington-bred for its breed or issued a certificate of
foal registration by the respective organization listed in
subsection (2) of this section.
(2) The following associations ((presently comprised of a
majority of owners and/or breeders of their respective breeds
in the state of Washington)) are recognized by the ((racing))
commission for the purpose of certification of their
respective breed as Washington-bred horses ((for the
distribution of the owners bonus and breeder awards provided
for in RCW 67.16.075 and 67.16.102)):
(a) The ((Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association,))
Jockey Club for thoroughbreds;
(b) ((The Washington State Standardbred Association, for
standardbred harness horses;
(c))) The ((Northern Racing)) American Quarter Horse
Association, for quarter horses;
(((d))) (c) The ((Washington State)) Appaloosa ((Racing
Association)) Horse Club, for appaloosas;
(((e))) (d) The ((Washington State)) Arabian Horse
((Racing)) Association, for Arabian horses; and
(((f))) (e) The ((Washington State)) American Paint Horse
Association, for paint horses.
(((3) The racing commission may determine that other
organizations should participate in the certification process
if the organization is one that represents a majority of the
owners and/or the breeders and, it is deemed to be in the best
interests of racing. For other breeds specified in the racing
act, organizations may present to the racing commission
documentation that they represent a majority of the owners
and/or the breeders.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020, 67.16.040 and 67.16.075. 86-21-081 (Resolution No. 86-04), § 260-16-050, filed 10/16/86.]
(((1))) (a) Calculate the payment factor by dividing the
total ((one percent)) Washington-bred owner's bonus funds
collected at the race meet by the total amount of winnings
(earnings) of the Washington-bred horses finishing first,
second, third, and fourth in the race meet.
(((2))) (b) Multiply the winnings (earnings) of each
Washington-bred owner by the payment factor to determine the
amount of the ((one percent)) Washington-bred owner's bonus to
be paid to the owner.
(2) The Washington-bred breeder's award funds must be collected by the Class A or B racing association as required in RCW 67.16.175, and will be distributed by the commission. The award funds must be paid to the breeder of record of Washington-bred horses finishing first, second, and third in the racing association's race meet. The formula for the distribution of the breeder's awards at each Class A or B racing association will be as follows:
(a) Seventy-five percent of the breeder's award funds will be allocated to those Washington-bred horses finishing first. To calculate the payment factor for first place Washington-bred horses, divide the total Washington-bred breeder award fund allocated to first place finishers at the race meet by the total amount of winnings (earnings) of the Washington-bred horses finishing first at the race meet. Multiply the winnings (earnings) of each Washington-bred breeder by the payment factor to determine the amount of the Washington-bred breeder's award to be paid to the breeder of record.
(b) Fifteen percent of the breeder's award funds will be allocated to those Washington-bred horses finishing second. To calculate the payment factor for second place Washington-bred horses, divide the total Washington-bred breeder award fund allocated to second place finishers at the race meet by the total amount of winnings (earnings) of the Washington-bred horses finishing second at the race meet. Multiply the winnings (earnings) of each Washington-bred breeder by the payment factor to determine the amount of the Washington-bred breeder's award to be paid to the breeder of record.
(c) Ten percent of the breeder's award funds will be allocated to those Washington-bred horses finishing third. To calculate the payment factor for third place Washington-bred horses, divide the total Washington-bred breeder award fund allocated to third place finishers at the race meet by the total amount of winnings (earnings) of the Washington-bred horses finishing third at the race meet. Multiply the winnings (earnings) of each Washington-bred breeder by the payment factor to determine the amount of the Washington-bred breeder's award to be paid to the breeder of record.
(d) The racing association is not required to include any interest or other financial benefit earned during the collection of the breeder's award.
(3) Owner's bonus and breeder's awards must be distributed within ninety days after the end of the race meet at which they were generated. Any owner's bonus or breeder's award that cannot be delivered to the rightful recipient within the time frames in chapter 63.29 RCW will be forwarded to the department of revenue as unclaimed property as required in chapter 63.29 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.102. 04-05-091, § 260-16-065, filed 2/18/04, effective 3/20/04.]
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The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
| WAC 260-16-010 | Harness racing. |
| WAC 260-16-020 | Quarter horse racing. |
| WAC 260-16-030 | Produce races. |
| WAC 260-16-060 | Certification of Washington-bred horses -- Thoroughbreds. |
| WAC 260-16-070 | Racing commission funds. |
| WAC 260-16-080 | Certification of Washington-bred horses -- Standardbreds. |
| WAC 260-16-090 | Arabian horses -- Certification. |