PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-22-023.
Title of Rule: WAC 260-72-020 Transmission of race results.
Purpose: Remove language referring to transmission of results of races due to new technology speeding up transmission by computer technology.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.040.
Summary: Update rules.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Bruce Batson, Olympia, Washington, (360) 459-6462.
Name of Proponent: Washington Horse Racing Commission, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Update rules to conform to new technology.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amending WAC 260-72-020.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The changes will not affect more than 20% or less than 10% of the population. A small business economic impact statement was not prepared.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Playfair Race Course, North Altamont and East Main, Spokane, Washington, on September 15, 2000, at 1:00 p.m.
Submit Written Comments to: Bruce Batson, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 7912 Martin Way, Suite D, Olympia, WA 98516, fax (360) 459-6461, by September 14, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 15, 2000.
June 8, 2000
Bruce Batson
Executive Secretary
(1) No
association licensed by this commission shall knowingly transmit
or allow to be transmitted by telephone, telegraph, teletype,
semaphore, signal device, radio, television or other method of
electrical, manual or visual communication from the enclosure of
its track the result of any race until ((at least fifteen minutes
after)) said race is declared official((, with the exception of
the final race of the program)): Provided, however, associations
licensed by this commission may allow radio or television
broadcasts of racing programs upon approval of the commission, as
stipulated in WAC 260-72-030.
(2) A racing association may seek approval to broadcast its races for the purpose of satellite wagering as authorized in RCW 67.16.200 Satellite locations -- Parimutuel wagering. The association shall ensure that the audio-visual signal of such broadcast shall be encrypted or manipulated to mask the original video content of the signal and so cause such signal to be indecipherable and unrecognizable to any unauthorized receiver.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 94-04-003, § 260-72-020, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94; Rules of racing, § 385, filed 4/21/61.]