PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-34-030 Testing.
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 address safety issues related to persons on horseback, the commission is considering amending this section to allow for random drug and alcohol testing of any person on horseback.
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 Robert J. Lopez, Administrative Services Manager, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, phone (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461, rlopez@whrc.state.wa.us.
August 7, 2006
R. J. Lopez
Deputy Secretary