WSR 97-24-008

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

HORSE RACING COMMISSION

[Filed November 21, 1997, 11:20 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 260-20 WAC, Association grounds and facilities.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.16.040.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To bring into conformance with national suggested model rules.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Bruce Batson, Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 7912 Martin Way, Suite D, Olympia, WA 98506, (360) 459-6462, FAX (360) 459-6461.

November 19, 1997

Bruce Batson