WSR 11-23-117 PROPOSED RULES
HORSE RACING COMMISSION [ Filed November 21, 2011, 10:36 a.m. ] Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-20-053.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 260-32-040 Jockey may not be owner or trainer.
Hearing Location(s): Auburn City Council Chambers, 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98002, on January 13, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 13, 2012.
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, 2012.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Sorby by January 10, 2012, TTY (360) 459-6462.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Removes the restriction that jockeys may not own horses and allows them to own with certain restrictions.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Ensures transparency for stakeholders and the public on true ownership of horses.
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 21, 2011
Douglas L. Moore
Deputy Secretary
OTS-4438.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-07-065, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06)
WAC 260-32-040 Jockey ((may not be)) as an owner or trainer. (1) A jockey shall not be ((an owner or)) a trainer of any horse competing at the race meet where the jockey is riding.(2) A jockey may be an owner of a horse(s) competing at the race meet where the jockey is riding under the following conditions:
(a) A jockey may not enter more than one horse in an overnight race in which they have an ownership interest in.
(b) A jockey may not ride any horse in a race in which he/she has an ownership interest except the horse that they own.
(c) A jockey is not eligible to claim as an owner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 06-07-065, § 260-32-040, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06. Rules of racing, § 144, filed 4/21/61.]
