WSR 13-20-057

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 26, 2013, 9:48 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-52-030 Starting the race.

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 (WHRC) is considering amending this section to reflect current software capabilities when declaring a horse a nonstarter and refunding wagering pools.

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, WHRC, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, phone (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461, doug.moore@whrc.state.wa.us.

September 26, 2013

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary