PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

HORSE RACING COMMISSION

[Filed September 29, 2023, 2:14 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-48-960 Handicapping contests.

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 is considering changing the percent of entry fees distributed as prizes to the winners.

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 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; or Ann-Kathrin Zemann, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516, phone 360-450-6462, fax 360-450-6461, TTY 360-450-6462, email annkathrin.zemann@whrc.state.wa.us, website www.whrc.wa.gov.