12-17-066  

  • WSR 12-17-066

    PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

    HORSE RACING COMMISSION


    [ Filed August 13, 2012, 11:10 a.m. ]

         Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-44-010 Equipment changes.

         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 addressing the use of "cheek pieces," as a piece of equipment that must be declared at time of entry.

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

    August 13, 2012

    Douglas L. Moore

    Deputy Executive Secretary