PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-40-010 Nominations and scratches.
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: To clarify acceptable reasons for late scratches and to give the racing secretary the ability to accept entries allowing trainers the right to scratch on preset conditions.
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 Douglas L. Moore, Deputy Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, phone (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461, dmoore@whrc.state.wa.us.
June 23, 2010
Douglas L. Moore
Deputy Executive Secretary