WSR 07-07-046 PROPOSED RULES
HORSE RACING COMMISSION [ Filed March 13, 2007, 12:03 p.m. ] Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-03-090.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 260-42 WAC, Postponements, cancellations and preferences (repeal) and two new sections added to chapter 260-40 WAC.
Hearing Location(s): Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center, 6 West Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362, on May 18, 2007, at 1:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 18, 2007.
Submit Written Comments to: Robert J. Lopez, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, e-mail rlopez@whrc.state.wa.us, fax (360) 459-6461, by May 14, 2007.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Sorby, TTY (360) 459-6462.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Chapter 260-42 WAC is outdated and unnecessary. The commission plans to repeal this chapter. Two of the applicable sections in this chapter are being moved (as new sections) to chapter 260-40 WAC.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Part of the agency's regulatory reform effort.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington horse racing commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Robert J. Lopez, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, (360) 459-6462; Implementation and Enforcement: Robert M. Leichner, 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.
March 13, 2007
R. J. Lopez
Deputy Secretary
OTS-9533.1
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:WAC 260-42-010 Postponement from day to day. WAC 260-42-020 Refunds when stake race declared off. WAC 260-42-030 Public notice. WAC 260-42-040 Preferences -- Preferred list. OTS-9532.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 260-40-245 Refunds when stake race declared off. If a stake race is declared off, all nomination and entry fees paid in connection with that race will be refunded.[]
NEW SECTION
WAC 260-40-275 Postponement from day to day. The stewards may postpone a race from day to day until an off day intervenes.[]
