WSR 13-17-026

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed August 12, 2013, 9:38 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 260-84 WAC, Penalties.

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: The Washington horse racing commission (WHRC) is considering adopting a new section to address trainers with multiple medication violations.

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, Executive Secretary, WHRC, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, phone (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461, doug.moore@whrc.state.wa.us.

August 11, 2013

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary