WSR 14-16-091

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed August 5, 2014, 1:05 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-70-680 Uniform classification guidelines; 260-70-685 Alphabetical listing of all drugs, medication, and foreign substances; and 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 amending the uniform classification guidelines to list the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) model rules penalty classes associated with them. Additionally, by amending sections in chapter 260-70 WAC, the penalty guidelines will be amended to reflect the ARCI penalties as well.

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 5, 2014

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary