WSR 17-05-076

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 14, 2017, 8:14 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-70-545 Prohibited practices.

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 update and amend prohibited practices as recommended by the Association of Racing Commissioners International 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: 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.

February 14, 2017

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary