PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

HORSE RACING COMMISSION

[Filed October 8, 2021, 11:00 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: 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 staff is recommending a review of all penalties, both general penalties and equine medication penalties to ensure adequate deterrents are in place.

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.