WSR 15-24-060

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 24, 2015, 10:06 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-28-295.

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 add language indicating that a trainer is responsible to notify any owner of a horse that is subject to a rule violation, including but not limited to, medication violations.

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

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, Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, phone (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461, doug.moore@whrc.state.wa.us.

November 24, 2015

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary