Subject of Possible Rule Making: To amend the rules in chapter 260-36 WAC to increase license fees to capture the true cost of administration.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.16.020(1).

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The current license fees contained in chapter 260-36 WAC fail to cover the true cost of administration as required in RCW 67.16.020(1).

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

October 10, 2003

R. M. Leichner

Executive Secretary

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