WSR 17-17-066

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed August 14, 2017, 2:32 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-50-045 The riding crop.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.16-020 [67.16.020].

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To amend the section to reflect updated model rules regarding the use of the riding crop which gives the board of steward[']s guidelines to ensure jockeys do not abuse the crop.

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, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, phone 360-459-6462, fax 360-459-6461, TTY 360-459-6462, email doug.moore@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov; or Amanda Benton, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, phone 360-459-6462, fax 360-459-6461, TTY 360-459-6462, email amanda.benton@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov.

August 14, 2017

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary