WSR 14-24-018

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 20, 2014, 2:20 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-40-105 Workouts and identification.

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 contemplating removing language regarding rules implemented by the racing association.

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.

November 20, 2014

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary