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Agency 185
Horse Racing Commission
RCW 67.16

Request $4,833,225
Net change from current biennium $477,629 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 11.0% Increase


The three-member Horse Racing Commission, with the assistance of four legislative ex-officio members, is responsible for the licensing, supervision, and regulation of all horse racing conducted under the pari-mutuel system.

The goals of the Commission are to ensure public confidence through regulation and enforcement of rules governing the conduct of horse racing and to enhance and support the equine industry.

The Commission's objective is to provide sound regulation in a cost efficient manner.


Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
4,844,033 488,437 Horse Racing Commission Account - State 4,268,953 4,355,596 4,833,225


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 965,413 945,700 1,137,320 1,144,127 1,144,128
Employee Benefits 258,081 254,820 351,463 344,656 345,172
Personal Service Contracts 47,035 40,385 51,650 52,941 54,491
Goods And Services 770,407 609,717 781,219 774,370 771,551
Travel 47,259 55,152 98,307 98,477 98,680
Capital Outlays 27,547 2,316 2,316 2,316

Annual Total

2,088,195


1,933,321


2,422,275


2,416,887


2,416,338

Fiscal Year 1993-94 2,180,758
Biennium Total

4,268,953


4,355,596


4,833,225


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Racing Supervision and Regulation (539,742) (11.2)% 86,643 2.0% 477,629 11.0%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 26.6 24.9 28.9 28.9 28.9
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 36,294 37,980 39,354 39,589 39,589