PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-36-120 Denial, suspension, and revocation -- Grounds.
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: The Washington horse racing commission is contemplating amending the licensing requirement in which the board of stewards must deny or revoke an application or existing license. The change would be beneficial to and supported by the regulated entities. It would reduce automatic commission hearings shortening the time needed to either approve or deny certain applications.
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, Deputy 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.
August 24, 2011
Douglas L. Moore
Deputy Executive Secretary