PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 10-20-037.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 260-32-010 Minimum requirements to obtain a jockey's license.
Hearing Location(s): Auburn City Council Chambers, 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98002, on January 13, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 13, 2011.
Submit Written Comments to: Douglas L. Moore, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, e-mail dmoore@whrc.state.wa.us, fax (360) 459-6461 by January 10, 2011.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Sorby by January 10, 2011, TTY (360) 459-6462.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Amends the minimum age for which an individual can obtain a jockey's license from eighteen to sixteen. The proposed language is supported by the stakeholders.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: ARCI model rules recommended in 2005 that the age limit be moved from sixteen to eighteen. The Washington horse racing commission adopted the recommendation, but virtually no other jurisdictions have made the change. This has put Washington at a disadvantage in utilizing capable young talent as jockeys as they simply move to other states to begin their careers.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: [Horse racing commission], governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Douglas L. Moore, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462; Implementation and Enforcement: Robert J. Lopez, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable.
November 22, 2010
Douglas L. Moore
Deputy Secretary
OTS-3770.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-07-065, filed 3/10/06,
effective 4/10/06)
WAC 260-32-010
Minimum requirements to obtain a jockey's
license.
In order to obtain a jockey license a person must
meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Be at least ((eighteen)) sixteen years of age; and
(2) Be engaged by a trainer to ride in a race.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 06-07-065, § 260-32-010, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06. Rules of racing, §§ 139, 140, filed 4/21/61.]