WSR 15-20-017

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 24, 2015, 1:47 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-40-065 Multiple entries.

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 amend the number of entries that a trainer may enter into an overnight race and any restrictions that may apply.

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.

September 24, 2015

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary