PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

HORSE RACING COMMISSION

[Filed June 6, 2019, 12:23 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-60-300 Who may claim.

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: To add language that would prohibit a licensee from depositing a claim if a civil judgment is filed or financial agreement is in noncompliance for debts incurred in regards to their racing business.

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, Olympia, WA 98516, phone 360-450-6462, fax 360-450-6461, TTY 360-450-6462, email doug.moore@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov; or Amanda Benton, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516, phone 360-450-6462, fax 360-450-6461, TTY 360-450-6462, email amanda.benton@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov.