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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.010 - Definitions.

RCW 67.16.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Commission" shall mean the Washington horse racing commission, hereinafter created.
(2) "Parimutuel machine" shall mean and include both machines at the track and machines at the satellite locations, that record parimutuel bets and compute the payoff.
(3) "Person" shall mean and include individuals, firms, corporations and associations.
(4) "Race meet" shall mean and include any exhibition of thoroughbred, quarter horse, paint horse, appaloosa horse racing, arabian horse racing, or standard bred harness horse racing, where the parimutuel system is used.
[ 2004 c 246 § 5; 1991 c 270 § 1; 1985 c 146 § 1; 1982 c 132 § 1; 1969 c 22 § 1; 1949 c 236 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 246: See note following RCW 67.16.270.
Severability—1985 c 146: "If any provisions or application of any provisions of this chapter are invalidated by a court of law, the remainder of the chapter shall not be affected." [ 1985 c 146 § 15.]
Severability—1982 c 132: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 c 132 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.012 - Washington horse racing commission—Creation—Terms—Vacancies—Bonds—Oaths.

RCW 67.16.012
Washington horse racing commission—Creation—Terms—Vacancies—Bonds—Oaths.
There is hereby created the Washington horse racing commission, to consist of three commissioners, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The commissioners shall be citizens, residents, and qualified electors of the state of Washington, one of whom shall be a breeder of racehorses and shall be of at least one year's standing. The terms of the members shall be six years. Each member shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled by appointment to be made by the governor for the unexpired term. Any commissioner may be removed at any time at the pleasure of the governor. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each commissioner shall enter into a surety company bond, to be approved by the governor and attorney general, payable to the state of Washington, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties and the correct accounting and payment of all sums received and coming within his or her control under this chapter, and in addition thereto each commissioner shall take and subscribe to an oath of office of the same form as that prescribed by law for elective state officers.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 13; 1998 c 345 § 4; 1987 c 453 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 216 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 233 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 2; RRS § 8312-2. Formerly RCW 43.50.010.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
Severability—Effective date—Contingent effective date—1998 c 345: See notes following RCW 15.04.090.
Severability—Repeal—1933 c 55: "In case any part or portion of this act shall be held unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of this act as a whole or any other part or portion of this act not adjudged unconstitutional. All acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed." [ 1933 c 55 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.014 - Washington horse racing commission—Ex officio nonvoting members.

RCW 67.16.014
Washington horse racing commission—Ex officio nonvoting members.
In addition to the commission members appointed under RCW 67.16.012, there shall be four ex officio nonvoting members consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; and (2) two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The appointments shall be for the term of two years or for the period in which the appointee serves as a legislator, whichever expires first. Members may be reappointed, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. The ex officio members shall assist in the policy making, rather than administrative, functions of the commission, and shall collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and exchange information with the commission. The ex officio members shall be deemed engaged in legislative business while in attendance upon the business of the commission and shall be limited to such allowances therefor as otherwise provided in RCW 44.04.120, the same to be paid from the horse racing commission fund as being expenses relative to commission business.
[ 1991 c 270 § 2; 1987 c 453 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.015 - Washington horse racing commission—Organization—Secretary—Records—Annual reports.

RCW 67.16.015
Washington horse racing commission—Organization—Secretary—Records—Annual reports.
The commission shall organize by electing one of its members chair, and shall appoint and employ a secretary, and such other clerical, office, and other help as is necessary in the performance of the duties imposed upon it by this chapter. The commission shall keep detailed records of all meetings and of the business transacted therein, and of all the collections and disbursements. The commission shall prepare and submit an annual report to the governor. All records of the commission shall be public records and as such, subject to public inspection.
[ 2012 c 117 § 304; 1977 c 75 § 80; 1933 c 55 § 3; RRS § 8312-3. Formerly RCW 43.50.020.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.017 - Washington horse racing commission—Compensation and travel expenses.

RCW 67.16.017
Washington horse racing commission—Compensation and travel expenses.
Each member of the Washington horse racing commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 in going to, attending, and returning from meetings of the commission, and travel expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties as may be requested of him or her by a majority vote of the commission, but in no event shall a commissioner be paid in any one fiscal year in excess of one hundred twenty days, except the chair of the commission who may be paid for not more than one hundred fifty days.
[ 2012 c 117 § 305; 1984 c 287 § 100; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 155; 1969 ex.s. c 233 § 2.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.020 - Duties of commission—Race meet license—Suspension.

RCW 67.16.020
Duties of commission—Race meet license—Suspension.
(1) It shall be the duty of the commission, as soon as it is possible after its organization, to prepare and promulgate a complete set of rules and regulations to govern the race meets in this state. It shall determine and announce the place, time and duration of race meets for which license fees are exacted; and it shall be the duty of each person holding a license under the authority of this chapter, and every owner, trainer, jockey, and attendant at any race course in this state, to comply with all rules and regulations promulgated and all orders issued by the commission. It shall be unlawful for any person to hold any race meet without having first obtained and having in force and effect a license issued by the commission as in this chapter provided; and it shall be unlawful for any owner, trainer or jockey to participate in race meets in this state without first securing a license therefor from the state racing commission, the fee for which shall be set by the commission which shall offset the cost of administration and shall not be for a period exceeding one year.
(2) The commission shall immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified under RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for a license under this chapter during the suspension, reissuance of the license shall be automatic upon the department's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the licensee is in compliance with the support order. The procedure in RCW 74.20A.320 is the exclusive administrative remedy for contesting the establishment of noncompliance with a child support order, and suspension of a license under this subsection, and satisfies the requirements of RCW 34.05.422.
[ 2000 c 86 § 5; 1989 c 385 § 5; 1985 c 146 § 2; 1982 c 32 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 4; RRS § 8312-4. Formerly RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.030.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Severability—1982 c 32: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 c 32 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.040 - Commission to regulate and license meets—Inspection.

RCW 67.16.040
Commission to regulate and license meets—Inspection.
The commission created by this chapter is hereby authorized, and it shall be its duty, to license, regulate and supervise all race meets held in this state under the terms of this chapter, and to cause the various race courses of the state to be visited and inspected at least once a year.
[ 1933 c 55 § 5; RRS § 8312-5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.045 - Criminal history records—Dissemination.

RCW 67.16.045
Criminal history records—Dissemination.
The commission is authorized to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data for any purpose associated with the investigation for suitability for involvement in horse racing activities authorized under this chapter. Dissemination or use of nonconviction data for purposes other than that authorized in this section is prohibited.
[ 2000 c 204 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.050 - Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.

RCW 67.16.050
Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.
Every person making application for license to hold a race meet, under the provisions of this chapter shall file an application with the commission which shall set forth the time, the place, the number of days such meet will continue, and such other information as the commission may require. The commission shall be the sole judge of whether or not the race meet shall be licensed and the number of days the meet shall continue. No person who has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude shall be issued a license, nor shall any license be issued to any person who has violated the terms or provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules and regulations of the commission made pursuant thereto, or who has failed to pay to the commission any or all sums required under the provisions of this chapter. The license shall specify the number of days the race meet shall continue and the number of races per day, which shall include not less than six nor more than eleven live races per day, and for which a fee shall be paid daily in advance of five hundred dollars for each live race day for those licensees which had gross receipts from parimutuel machines in excess of fifty million dollars in the previous year and two hundred dollars for each day for meets which had gross receipts from parimutuel machines at or below fifty million dollars in the previous year; in addition any newly authorized live race meets shall pay two hundred dollars per day for the first year: PROVIDED, That if unforeseen obstacles arise, which prevent the holding, or completion of any race meet, the license fee for the meet, or for a portion which cannot be held may be refunded the licensee, if the commission deems the reasons for failure to hold or complete the race meet sufficient. Any unexpired license held by any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules or regulations of the commission made pursuant thereto, or who fails to pay to the commission any and all sums required under the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to cancellation and revocation by the commission. Such cancellation shall be made only after a summary hearing before the commission, of which three days' notice, in writing, shall be given the licensee, specifying the grounds for the proposed cancellation, and at which hearing the licensee shall be given an opportunity to be heard in opposition to the proposed cancellation.
[ 1997 c 87 § 2; 1985 c 146 § 3; 1982 c 32 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 39 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 6; RRS § 8312-6.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Report by joint legislative audit and review committee—Severability—Effective date—1997 c 87: See notes following RCW 67.16.200.
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Severability—1982 c 32: See note following RCW 67.16.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.060 - Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.

RCW 67.16.060
Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.
(1) It shall be unlawful:
(a) To conduct pool selling, bookmaking, or to circulate hand books; or
(b) To bet or wager on any horse race other than by the parimutuel method; or
(c) For any licensee to take more than the percentage provided in RCW 67.16.170 and 67.16.175; or
(d) For any licensee to compute breaks in the parimutuel system at more than ten cents.
(2) Any willful violation of the terms of this chapter, or of any rule, regulation, or order of the commission shall constitute a gross misdemeanor and when such violation is by a person holding a license under this chapter, the commission may cancel the license held by the offender, and such cancellation shall operate as a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted by the commission and of all sums of money paid to the commission by the offender; and the action of the commission in that respect shall be final.
(3) The commission shall have power to exclude from any and all race courses of the state of Washington any person whom the commission deems detrimental to the best interests of racing or any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the commission.
(4) Every race meet held in this state contrary to the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
[ 2008 c 24 § 1; 1991 c 270 § 3; 1985 c 146 § 4; 1979 c 31 § 1; 1933 c 55 § 7; RRS § 8312-7.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Gambling: Chapters 9.46 and 9.47 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.065 - Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.

RCW 67.16.065
Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.
(1) Any licensee authorized under this chapter is prohibited from allowing the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards for the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under this chapter.
(2) Any licensee authorized under this chapter shall report to the department of social and health services any known violations of RCW 74.08.580.
[ 2002 c 252 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.070 - Races for local breeders.

RCW 67.16.070
Races for local breeders.
For the purpose of encouraging the breeding, within this state, of valuable thoroughbred, quarter and/or standard bred racehorses, at least one race of each day's meet shall consist exclusively of Washington bred horses.
[ 1949 c 236 § 2; 1933 c 55 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.075 - Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.

RCW 67.16.075
Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.
Only breeders or owners of Washington-bred horses are eligible to demand and receive a breeder's award, an owner's bonus or both. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to certify Washington-bred horses. In setting standards to certify horses as Washington-bred, the commission shall seek the advice of and consult with industry, including (1) the Washington Horse Breeders' Association, for thoroughbreds; (2) the Washington State Standardbred Association, for standardbred harness horses; (3) the Northern Racing Quarter Horse Association, for quarter horses; (4) the Washington State Appaloosa Racing Association, for appaloosas; and (5) the Washington State Arabian Horse Racing Association, for arabian horses.
[ 1985 c 146 § 13.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.080 - Horses to be registered.

RCW 67.16.080
Horses to be registered.
A quarter horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. An appaloosa horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the National Appaloosa Horse Club or any successor thereto. An arabian horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the Arabian Horse Registry of America, or any successor thereto.
[ 1982 c 132 § 2; 1969 c 22 § 2; 1949 c 236 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-13.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 c 132: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.090 - Races not limited to horses of same breed.

RCW 67.16.090
Races not limited to horses of same breed.
In any race meet in which quarter horses, thoroughbred horses, appaloosa horses, standard bred harness horses, paint horses, or arabian horses participate horses of different breeds may be allowed to compete in the same race if such mixed races are so designated in the racing conditions.
[ 1985 c 146 § 5; 1982 c 132 § 3; 1969 c 22 § 3; 1949 c 236 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8312-14.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Severability—1982 c 132: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.100 - Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."

RCW 67.16.100
Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."
(1) All sums paid to the commission under this chapter, including those sums collected for license fees and excluding those sums collected under RCW 67.16.102 and 67.16.105(3), shall be disposed of by the commission as follows: One hundred percent thereof shall be retained by the commission for the payment of the salaries of its members, secretary, clerical, office, and other help and all expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. No salary, wages, expenses, or compensation of any kind shall be paid by the state in connection with the work of the commission.
(2) Any moneys collected or paid to the commission under the terms of this chapter and not expended at the close of the fiscal biennium shall be paid to the state treasurer and be placed in the fair fund created in RCW 15.76.115. The commission may, with the approval of the office of financial management, retain any sum required for working capital.
[ 1998 c 345 § 5; (2021 c 149 § 1 expired June 30, 2023); 1995 c 399 § 166; 1991 c 270 § 4. Prior: 1985 c 466 § 67; 1985 c 146 § 6; 1980 c 16 § 1; prior: 1979 c 151 § 169; 1979 c 31 § 2; 1977 c 75 § 81; 1965 c 148 § 7; 1955 c 106 § 5; 1947 c 34 § 2; 1941 c 48 § 4; 1935 c 182 § 30; 1933 c 55 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8312-9.]
NOTES:
Expiration date—2021 c 149: "This act expires June 30, 2023." [ 2021 c 149 § 2.]
Severability—Effective date—Contingent effective date—1998 c 345: See notes following RCW 15.04.090.
Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.101 - Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.

RCW 67.16.101
Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.
The legislature finds that:
(1) A primary responsibility of the horse racing commission is the encouragement of the training and development of the equine industry in the state of Washington whether the result of this training and development results in legalized horse racing or in the recreational use of horses;
(2) The horse racing commission has a further major responsibility to assure that any facility used as a race course should be maintained and upgraded to insure the continued safety of both the public and the horse at any time the facility is used for the training or contesting of these animals;
(3) Nonprofit race meets within the state have difficulty in obtaining sufficient funds to provide the maintenance and upgrading necessary to assure this safety at these facilities, or to permit frequent use of these facilities by 4-H children or other horse owners involved in training; and
(4) The one percent of the parimutuel machine gross receipts used to pay a special purse to the licensed owners of Washington bred horses is available for the purpose of drawing interest, thereby obtaining funds to be disbursed to achieve the necessary support to these nonprofit race meets.
[ 2006 c 174 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 372 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 372: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 372 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.102 - Withholding of additional one percent of gross receipts—Payment to owners—Interest payment on one percent and amount retained by commission—Reimbursement for new racetracks.

RCW 67.16.102
Withholding of additional one percent of gross receipts—Payment to owners—Interest payment on one percent and amount retained by commission—Reimbursement for new racetracks.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 67.16 RCW to the contrary, the licensee shall withhold and shall pay daily to the commission, in addition to the percentages authorized by RCW 67.16.105, one percent of the gross receipts of all parimutuel machines at each race meet which sums shall, at the end of each meet, be paid by the commission to the licensed owners of those Washington bred only horses finishing first, second, third, and fourth at each meet from which the additional one percent is derived in accordance with an equitable distribution formula to be promulgated by the commission prior to the commencement of each race meet: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall apply to race meets which are nonprofit in nature, are of ten days or less, and have an average daily handle of less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars.
(2) The additional one percent specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited by the commission in the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account created in RCW 67.16.275. The interest derived from this account shall be distributed annually on an equal basis to those race courses at which independent race meets are held which are nonprofit in nature and are of ten days or less. Prior to receiving a payment under this subsection, any new race course shall meet the qualifications set forth in this section for a period of two years. All funds distributed under this subsection shall be used for the purpose of maintaining and upgrading the respective racing courses and equine quartering areas of said nonprofit meets.
(3) The commission shall not permit the licensees to take into consideration the benefits derived from this section in establishing purses.
(4) The commission is authorized to pay at the end of the calendar year one-half of the one percent collected from a new licensee under subsection (1) of this section for reimbursement of capital construction of that new licensee's new racetrack for a period of fifteen years. This reimbursement does not include interest earned on that one-half of one percent and such interest shall continue to be collected and disbursed as provided in RCW 67.16.101 and subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2009 c 87 § 1; 2004 c 246 § 6; 2001 c 53 § 1; 1991 c 270 § 5; 1982 c 132 § 5; 1979 c 31 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 372 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 233 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 246: See note following RCW 67.16.270.
Severability—1982 c 132: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 372: See note following RCW 67.16.101.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.110 - Broadcasting and motion picture rights reserved.

RCW 67.16.110
Broadcasting and motion picture rights reserved.
All radio broadcasting rights, and motion picture rights in connection with meets licensed hereunder are reserved to the state and the commission shall lease or license same only to the highest bidder. The exercise of such rights shall at all times be under the supervision of the commission.
[ 1980 c 32 § 10; 1933 c 55 § 11; RRS § 8312-11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.130 - Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.

RCW 67.16.130
Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW, the commission may license race meets which are nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which have an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, at a daily licensing fee of ten dollars, and the sponsoring nonprofit association shall be exempt from any other fees as provided for in chapter 67.16 RCW or by rule or regulation of the commission: PROVIDED, That the commission may deny the application for a license to conduct a racing meet by a nonprofit association, if same shall be determined not to be a nonprofit association by the Washington state racing commission.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW or any rule promulgated by the commission, no license for a race meet which is nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which has an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, shall be denied for the reason that the applicant has not installed an electric parimutuel tote board.
(3) As a condition to the reduction in fees as provided for in subsection (1) of this section, all fees charged to horse owners, trainers, or jockeys, or any other fee charged for a permit incident to the running of such race meet shall be retained by the commission as reimbursement for its expenses incurred in connection with the particular race meet.
[ 1991 c 270 § 7; 1985 c 146 § 8; 1982 c 32 § 4; 1979 c 31 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 94 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Severability—1982 c 32: See note following RCW 67.16.020.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 94: "This 1969 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect May 1, 1969." [ 1969 ex.s. c 94 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.140 - Employees of commission—Employment restriction.

RCW 67.16.140
Employees of commission—Employment restriction.
No employee of the horse racing commission shall serve as an employee of any track at which that individual will also serve as an employee of the commission.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 216 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.150 - Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.

RCW 67.16.150
Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.
No employee nor any commissioner of the horse racing commission shall have any financial interest whatsoever, other than an ownership interest in a community venture, in any track at which said employee serves as an agent or employee of the commission or at any track with respect to a commissioner.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 216 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.160 - Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.

RCW 67.16.160
Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.
No later than ninety days after July 16, 1973, the horse racing commission shall adopt, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, reasonable rules implementing to the extent applicable to the circumstances of the horse racing commission the conflict of interest laws of the state of Washington as set forth in chapter 42.52 RCW. In no case may a commissioner make any wager on the outcome of a horse race at a race meet conducted under the authority of the commission.
[ 2004 c 274 § 3; 1994 c 154 § 314; 1973 1st ex.s. c 216 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 274: See note following RCW 67.16.160.
Effective date—1994 c 154: See RCW 42.52.904.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.170 - Gross receipts—Retention of percentage by licensees.

RCW 67.16.170
Gross receipts—Retention of percentage by licensees.
(1) Licensees of race meets that are nonprofit in nature and are of ten days or less may retain daily for each authorized day of racing fifteen percent of daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines at each race meet.
(2) Licensees of race meets that do not fall under subsection (1) of this section may retain daily for each authorized day of parimutuel wagering the following percentages from the daily gross receipts of all its in-state parimutuel machines:
(a) If the daily gross receipts of all its in-state parimutuel machines are more than fifty million dollars in the previous calendar year, the licensee may retain daily 13.70 percent of the daily gross receipts; and
(b) If the daily gross receipts of all its in-state parimutuel machines are fifty million dollars or less in the previous calendar year, the licensee may retain daily 14.48 percent of the daily gross receipts.
[ 1998 c 345 § 7; 1991 c 270 § 8; 1987 c 347 § 2; 1985 c 146 § 9; 1983 c 228 § 1; 1979 c 31 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—Contingent effective date—1998 c 345: See notes following RCW 15.04.090.
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.175 - Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.

RCW 67.16.175
Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.
(1) In addition to the amounts authorized to be retained in RCW 67.16.170, race meets may retain daily for each authorized day of racing an additional six percent of the daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines from exotic wagers at each race meet.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, of the amounts retained in subsection (1) of this section, one-sixth shall be paid to the commission at the end of the race meet for deposit in the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account created in RCW 67.16.275. Such amounts shall be used by the commission for Washington bred breeder awards, in accordance with the rules and qualifications adopted by the commission.
(3) Of the amounts retained for breeder awards under subsection (2) of this section, twenty-five percent shall be retained by a new licensee for reimbursement of capital construction of the new licensee's new racetrack for a period of fifteen years.
(4) As used in this section, "exotic wagers" means any multiple wager. Exotic wagers are subject to approval of the commission.
[ 2009 c 87 § 2; 2001 c 53 § 2; 1991 c 270 § 9. Prior: 1987 c 453 § 1; 1987 c 347 § 3; 1986 c 43 § 1; 1985 c 146 § 10; 1981 c 135 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.
Severability—1981 c 135: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 135 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.230 - Satellite locations—Fees.

RCW 67.16.230
Satellite locations—Fees.
The commission is authorized to establish and collect an annual fee for each separate satellite location. The fee to be collected from the licensee shall be set to reflect the commission's expected costs of approving, regulating, and monitoring each satellite location, provided commission revenues generated under RCW 67.16.105 from the licensee shall be credited annually towards the licensee's fee assessment under this section.
[ 1991 c 270 § 11; 1987 c 347 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.251 - Handicapping contests.

RCW 67.16.251
Handicapping contests.
Class 1 racing associations may conduct horse race handicapping contests. The commission shall establish rules for the conduct of handicapping contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races.
[ 2005 c 351 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.270 - Violation of commission rules—Penalties.

RCW 67.16.270
Violation of commission rules—Penalties.
Upon making a determination that an individual or licensee has violated a commission rule, the board of stewards may assess a fine, suspend or revoke a person's license, or any combination of these penalties. The commission must adopt by rule standard penalties for a rules violation. All fines collected must be deposited in the Washington horse racing commission operating account. The funds accrued by the assessed fines will be used to support nonprofit race meets as authorized in RCW 67.16.280(2). If no dates for nonprofit racing are requested or approved, the fines will remain in the Washington horse racing commission operating account.
[ 2014 c 62 § 1; 2004 c 246 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 246: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2004]." [ 2004 c 246 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.275 - Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account.

RCW 67.16.275
Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account.
The Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts collected by the commission under RCW 67.16.102(1) and 67.16.175(2) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only as authorized in RCW 67.16.102 and 67.16.175. Only the secretary of the commission or the secretary's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2009 c 87 § 3; 2004 c 246 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 246: See note following RCW 67.16.270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.280 - Washington horse racing commission operating account.

RCW 67.16.280
Washington horse racing commission operating account.
(1)(a) The Washington horse racing commission operating account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts collected by the commission under RCW 67.16.105(2) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the operating expenses of the commission. Only the commission or the commission's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
(b) The commission has the authority to receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time in trust or otherwise for the use and purpose of regulating or supporting nonprofit race meets as set forth in RCW 67.16.130 and 67.16.105(1); such gifts, grants, and endowments must also be deposited into the horse racing commission operating account and expended according to the terms of such gift, grant, or endowment.
(2) In order to provide funding in support of the legislative findings in RCW 67.16.101 (1) through (3), and to provide additional necessary support to the nonprofit race meets beyond the funding provided by RCW 67.16.101(4) and 67.16.102(2), the commission is authorized to spend up to three hundred thousand dollars per fiscal year from its operating account for the purpose of developing the equine industry, maintaining and upgrading racing facilities, and assisting equine health research. When determining how to allocate the funds available for these purposes, the commission must give first consideration to uses that regulate and assist the nonprofit race meets and equine health research. These expenditures may occur only when sufficient funds remain for the continued operations of the horse racing commission.
[ 2016 c 160 § 1; 2013 c 88 § 2; 2011 c 12 § 2; 2006 c 174 § 1; 2004 c 246 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 c 12: See note following RCW 67.16.105.
Effective date—2004 c 246: See note following RCW 67.16.270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.285 - Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.

RCW 67.16.285
Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.
The Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from RCW 67.16.105(3) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes provided in RCW 67.16.105(3). Only the secretary of the commission or the secretary's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2004 c 246 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 246: See note following RCW 67.16.270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.300 - Industrial insurance premium assessments.

RCW 67.16.300
Industrial insurance premium assessments.
In addition to the license fees authorized by this chapter, the commission shall collect the industrial insurance premium assessments required under RCW 51.16.210 from trainers, grooms, and owners. The industrial insurance premium assessments required under RCW 51.16.210 shall be retroactive to January 1, 1989, and shall be collected from all licensees whose licenses were issued after that date. The commission shall deposit the industrial insurance premium assessments in the industrial insurance trust fund as required by rules adopted by the department of labor and industries.
[ 1989 c 385 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing. › 67.16.900 - Severability—General repealer—1933 c 55.

RCW 67.16.900
Severability—General repealer—1933 c 55.
In case any part or portion of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any other part or portion of this chapter not adjudged unconstitutional. All acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
[ 1933 c 55 § 10; RRS § 8312-10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.17 - Live Horse Racing Compact. › 67.17.005 - Purpose.

RCW 67.17.005
Purpose.
The purposes of the live horse racing compact are to:
(1) Establish uniform requirements among the party states for the licensing of participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, and ensure that all such participants who are licensed pursuant to the compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity;
(2) Facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry in each party state and nationwide by simplifying the process for licensing participants in live racing, and reduce the duplicative and costly process of separate licensing by the regulatory agency in each state that conducts live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering;
(3) Authorize the Washington horse racing commission to participate in the live horse racing compact;
(4) Provide for participation in the live horse racing compact by officials of the party states, and permit those officials, through the compact committee established by this chapter, to enter into contracts with governmental agencies and nongovernmental persons to carry out the purposes of the live horse racing compact; and
(5) Establish the compact committee created by this chapter as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and other state and local law enforcement agencies.
[ 2001 c 18 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.17 - Live Horse Racing Compact. › 67.17.010 - Definitions.

RCW 67.17.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Compact committee" means the organization of officials from the party states that is authorized and empowered by the live horse racing compact to carry out the purposes of the compact.
(2) "Official" means the appointed, elected, designated, or otherwise duly selected member of a racing commission or the equivalent thereof in a party state who represents that party state as a member of the compact committee.
(3) "Participants in live racing" means participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering in the party states.
(4) "Party state" means each state that has enacted the live horse racing compact.
(5) "State" means each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory or possession of the United States.
[ 2001 c 18 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.17 - Live Horse Racing Compact. › 67.17.020 - Compact effective date.

RCW 67.17.020
Compact effective date.
The live horse racing compact shall come into force when enacted by any four states. Thereafter, the compact shall become effective as to any other state upon: (1) That state's enactment of the compact; and (2) the affirmative vote of a majority of the officials on the compact committee as provided in RCW 67.17.070.
[ 2001 c 18 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.17 - Live Horse Racing Compact. › 67.17.030 - Eligibility to enter compact.

RCW 67.17.030
Eligibility to enter compact.
Any state that has adopted or authorized horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering is eligible to become party to the live horse racing compact.
[ 2001 c 18 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.17 - Live Horse Racing Compact. › 67.17.040 - Withdrawal from compact.

RCW 67.17.040
Withdrawal from compact.
Any party state may withdraw from the live horse racing compact by enacting a statute repealing the compact, but no such withdrawal is effective until the head of the executive branch of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of such withdrawal to the head of the executive branch of all other party states. If, as a result of withdrawals, participation in the compact decreases to less than three party states, the compact no longer shall be in force and effect unless and until there are at least three or more party states again participating in the compact.
[ 2001 c 18 § 5.]