WSR 14-03-005

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 3, 2014, 1:55 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-48-960 Handicapping contests.

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 amending the restrictions handicapping contests to allow for an association employee to participate while remaining ineligible for prizes.

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.

January 3, 2014

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary