WSR 03-01-017

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

HORSE RACING COMMISSION


[ Filed December 5, 2002, 3:45 p.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: Transmission of simulcast signal.

     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 allow for the transmission of simulcast live races to other than an association (race tracks).

     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 M. Leichner, Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461.

December 5, 2002

R. M. Leichner

Executive Secretary

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