PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-09-086.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 260-36-220 Industrial insurance premiums -- Additional premiums for exercise riders and 260-36-230 Short duration industrial insurance coverage.
Hearing Location(s): Auburn City Council Chambers, 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98002, on August 12, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 12, 2011.
Submit Written Comments to: Douglas L. Moore, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, e-mail dmoore@whrc.state.wa.us, fax (360) 459-6461, by August 8, 2011.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Sorby by August 8, 2011, TTY (360) 459-6462.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To allow trainers wishing to race for a short time in Washington to purchase thirty-day increments of industrial insurance.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: By allowing trainers to purchase short duration industrial insurance, trainers not stabled at a Class A or B track, may increase the horse population during the peak racing season. The coverage would only be obtained in thirty-day increments.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: [Horse racing commission], governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Douglas L. Moore, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462; Implementation and Enforcement: Robert J. Lopez, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable.
June 6, 2011
Douglas L. Moore
Deputy Secretary
OTS-3946.4
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 09-23-063, filed 11/13/09,
effective 12/14/09)
WAC 260-36-220
Industrial insurance premiums -- Additional
premiums for exercise riders.
(1) At the time of licensing,
and as provided in this section and WAC 260-36-230, a trainer
must pay the annual industrial insurance premiums for exercise
riders established by labor and industries, unless exempted
under WAC 260-36-240. Coverage will only apply to licensed
exercise riders exercising horses for a licensed trainer and
for trainers, also licensed as exercise riders, exercising any
of the horses in their care. It is the trainer's
responsibility to ensure all exercise riders in their employ
are properly licensed by the commission.
(2)(a) A trainer at a Class A or B track must pay all required annual industrial insurance premiums for exercise riders equal to the maximum number of horses in training on any given day during the calendar year that the trainer has both on and off the grounds of a racing association.
(b) For horses on the grounds of a Class A or B track, a trainer must count stalls that are occupied by horses (including horses that are sick or injured) under the trainer's care. Premiums will be calculated on the total number of stalls allotted by the racing association, even if the horse is stalled on the grounds for a day or less. (For example, if a trainer comes to Washington to enter or nominate his/her horse in one race and the horse is only on the grounds for one day, the trainer is required to pay the full industrial insurance premium for that one horse, except as provided in WAC 260-36-230.) Stalls assigned to and occupied by pony horses will not be counted.
(c) For horses off the grounds, a trainer must count all horses in training that are subject to being ridden by licensed exercise riders, if the exercise riders are to be covered by the Washington labor and industries insurance under the horse industry account.
(d) If any trainer increases the number of horses in training or racing, either on or off the grounds during the calendar year, the trainer is responsible to pay the additional premiums as provided in this section.
(e) If any trainer decreases the number of horses in training or racing, either on or off the grounds during the calendar year, the trainer is not entitled to any refund as premiums are annual fees that are not prorated and are assessed on the maximum number of horses in training on any day during the calendar year.
(f) It is the trainer's responsibility to maintain records and accurately report the number of horses in training (both on and off the grounds) for purposes of paying industrial insurance premiums required by this section. Any time during the calendar year if a trainer increases the number of horses in training or racing beyond the premium previously assessed the trainer is responsible for immediately reporting and paying the additional premium owed.
(3)(a) A trainer at a Class C track must pay industrial insurance premiums for exercise riders equal to the maximum number of different horses the trainer starts at the Class C tracks during the calendar year, or the maximum number of horses the trainer has in training, whichever is greater. All trainers at a Class C track are required to pay industrial insurance for at least one horse.
(b) If during the calendar year a horse is started by more than one trainer that horse, for the purpose of calculating the annual industrial insurance premium a trainer is required to pay, will count as a different horse for each trainer.
(c) It is the trainer's responsibility to maintain records and accurately report the number of different horses started or in training for the purpose of paying industrial insurance premiums required in this section. Any time during the calendar year if a trainer increases the number of different horses started or the total number of horses in training beyond the premium previously assessed the trainer is responsible for immediately reporting and paying the additional premium owed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 09-23-063, § 260-36-220, filed 11/13/09, effective 12/14/09; 08-05-087, § 260-36-220, filed 2/15/08, effective 3/17/08. Statutory Authority: [RCW 67.16.020.] 07-01-051, § 260-36-220, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07.]
(a) Trainers who ship in to Class A or B race meets may purchase short duration industrial insurance coverage for seven consecutive calendar days. The trainer must pay twenty percent of the trainer base premium, and twenty percent for each groom slot or assistant trainer slot obtained (all rounded to the next whole dollar). The base premium used for this calculation will be the industrial insurance premiums established for Class A or B race meets. A trainer may only purchase Class A or B race meet short duration coverage for three seven-day periods per calendar year.)) Trainers entering horses to run in Washington races will be allowed to obtain short duration industrial insurance coverage that will reduce the amount of industrial insurance premium a trainer has to pay to provide employees financial relief from injury. Short duration coverage may be purchased no sooner than seven days prior to the start of the live race meet where the trainer plans to run. The following conditions will apply for short duration coverage:
(a) Trainers who ship in to Class A or B race meets may purchase short duration industrial insurance coverage for thirty consecutive calendar days. Trainers who have purchased any annual coverage at Class A or B race meets including paying premiums quarterly are not eligible for short duration coverage. Thirty-day short duration coverage can be purchased for each trainer's base coverage. Separate thirty-day short duration coverage can be purchased for each groom, and/or assistant trainer and separate coverage can be purchased for each exercise rider (WAC 260-36-220). The premium for thirty-day coverage will be set by the department of labor and industries (rounded to the next whole dollar). A trainer may only purchase Class A or B race meet short duration coverage for three thirty-day periods per calendar year. If a trainer extends coverage for more than three thirty-day periods the trainer will owe the annual premium for each groom and assistant trainer, and the annual premium for exercise rides (based on all horses on the grounds during the previous ninety-day coverage period). The premium owed for coverage extending past ninety days will be the annual premium, less what the trainer may have already purchased for each risk class.
(b) Trainers who ship in to Class C race meets may
purchase short duration industrial insurance coverage for
seven consecutive calendar days. ((The trainer must pay
twenty percent of the trainer base premium, and twenty percent
of each groom slot or assistant trainer slot obtained (all
rounded to the next whole dollar). The base premium used for
this calculation will be the industrial insurance premiums
established for Class C race meets.)) Seven-day short duration
coverage can be purchased for each trainer's base premium.
Separate seven-day short duration coverage can be purchased
for each groom and assistant trainer. The premium for
seven-day short duration coverage will be set by the
department of labor and industries (rounded to the next whole
dollar). A trainer may only purchase Class C race meet short
duration coverage for three seven-day periods per calendar
year. Class C race meet short duration industrial insurance
coverage is not transferable to a Class A or B race meet.
(2) Before short duration coverage will be allowed, a trainer must obtain a license and pay all applicable license and fingerprint fees required in WAC 260-36-085. The trainer is also required to ensure that each groom, assistant trainer, pony rider, and exercise rider hired by the trainer has a proper license. A trainer may only employ persons on the grounds of the racing association who are properly licensed by the commission. Prior to the end of each short duration coverage period a trainer must pay the short duration premium for any additional grooms, or assistant trainers (groom slots) and any additional horses brought on the grounds of a Class A or B race meet, or any additional horses started in a race at Class C race meets.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 09-23-063, § 260-36-230, filed 11/13/09, effective 12/14/09; 08-05-087, § 260-36-230, filed 2/15/08, effective 3/17/08. Statutory Authority: [RCW 67.16.020.] 07-01-051, § 260-36-230, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07.]