WSR 19-23-050

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

HORSE RACING COMMISSION

[Filed November 14, 2019, 1:20 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-12-010 Definitions and 260-40-120 Identification prerequisite to start.

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 amend language regarding the use of microchips and digital tattoos as a means of indentifying [identifying] horses.

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, website 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, website www.whrc.wa.gov.

November 14, 2019

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary