WSR 17-09-021

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 11, 2017, 12:50 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-60-460 Cancellation of claims.

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: To add language in the event an owner disputes the official veterinarians' opinion on the need to euthanize a claimed horse.

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

April 11, 2017

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary