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Fiscal Note Summary — 5598 SB, Horse Racing/Funding (Multiple Agency, 2/7/2023)

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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for bill number 5598 SB, titled Horse racing/funding, followed by individual fiscal notes. The summary lists the Office of State Treasurer, the Department of Revenue, and the Horse Racing Commission, with estimated cash receipts shown in parentheses and non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings for the Office of State Treasurer. It lists the Horse Racing Commission with estimated operating expenditures of 441,276 for 2023-25, with additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. The summary is marked Final 2/ 7/2023.

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                                             Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
   Bill Number: 5598 SB                                                     Title: Horse racing/funding

 Estimated Cash Receipts
   Agency Name                                        2023-25                                                           2025-27                                                   2027-29
                                  GF-State            NGF-Outlook              Total                GF-State        NGF-Outlook           Total            GF-State            NGF-Outlook                Total
   Office of State           Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings. Please see discussion.
   Treasurer
   Department of                 (12,000,000)           (12,000,000)                       0        (12,000,000)         (12,000,000)                 0     (12,000,000)          (12,000,000)                        0
   Revenue
   Horse Racing                               0                     0          (1,498,000)                      0                   0    (1,498,000)                     0                  0             (1,498,000)
   Commission

             Total $             (12,000,000)           (12,000,000)          (1,498,000)           (12,000,000)         (12,000,000)    (1,498,000)        (12,000,000)          (12,000,000)            (1,498,000)




 Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name                                       2023-25                                                           2025-27                                                              2027-29
                        FTEs         GF-State         NGF-Outlook              Total       FTEs          GF-State       NGF-Outlook      Total            FTEs         GF-State        NGF-Outlook                Total
Office of State            .0                     0                 0                  0            .0              0               0             0          .0                    0                 0                     0
Treasurer
Department of              .4           116,000            116,000             116,000              .3         84,000         84,000       84,000            .3              84,000              84,000                84,000
Revenue
Horse Racing              1.4                     0                 0          441,276             1.4              0               0     459,147           1.4                    0                 0                481,609
Commission
Horse Racing           In addition to the estimate above,there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see individual fiscal note.
Commission

          Total $          1.8          116,000            116,000             557,276         1.7             84,000         84,000      543,147           1.7              84,000              84,000               565,609




 Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
  Agency Name                                            2023-25                                                      2025-27                                                 2027-29
                                    FTEs               Bonds                     Total              FTEs            Bonds               Total             FTEs               Bonds                Total
  Office of State Treasurer              .0                         0                          0         .0                     0                 0               .0                   0                          0
  Department of Revenue                  .0                         0                          0         .0                     0                 0               .0                   0                          0
  Horse Racing                           .0                         0                          0         .0                     0                 0               .0                   0                          0
  Commission

                       Total $           0.0                            0                      0         0.0                    0                 0           0.0                       0                         0




 Estimated Capital Budget Breakout




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Prepared by:   Cheri Keller, OFM   Phone:           Date Published:
                                   (360) 584-2207   Final 2/ 7/2023




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                            Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number:      5598 SB                Title:     Horse racing/funding                                      Agency: 090-Office of State Treasurer


Part I: Estimates
      No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:
                             Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings. Please see discussion.


Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
 NONE


Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

    NONE




   The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
   and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.

  Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
      If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
  X
      form Parts I-V.
      If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).

      Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

      Requires new rule making, complete Part V.


   Legislative Contact:     Kellee Gunn                                                     Phone: 786-7429                  Date: 01/31/2023
   Agency Preparation:      Dan Mason                                                       Phone: (360) 902-8990            Date: 02/03/2023
   Agency Approval:         Dan Mason                                                       Phone: (360) 902-8990            Date: 02/03/2023
  OFM Review:               Amy Hatfield                                                    Phone: (360) 280-7584            Date: 02/06/2023

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,013.00                                                                                                        Request # 054-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                             1                                                               Bill # 5598 SB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.

 SB 5598 creates the Washington equine industry reinvestment account, coupled with the general fund as the recipient of the
 earnings from investments under RCW 43.84.092(4).

 In addition, the state treasurer must transfer from the general fund to the Washington equine industry reinvestment account,
 an amount not to exceed six million dollars, based on information provided by the department of revenue.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

 The department of revenue included the transfer estimates in their fiscal note.

 Projected cash flows are currently unavailable; therefore, estimated earnings from investments are indeterminable.

 There may be an impact on the debt service limitation calculation. Changes to the earnings credited to the general fund
 impacts, by an equal amount, general state revenues.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.


Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
     NONE
 III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
         NONE


 III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
 NONE



III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
 NONE


 Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
  IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
       NONE

 IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
        NONE




Horse racing/funding                                                                                                         090-Office of State Treasurer
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,013.00                                                                                                           Request # 054-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                                2                                                                Bill # 5598 SB
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
 Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
       NONE

 IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.


      NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.




Horse racing/funding                                                                                                     090-Office of State Treasurer
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,013.00                                                                                                       Request # 054-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                               3                                                             Bill # 5598 SB
                                Department of Revenue Fiscal Note

Bill Number:       5598 SB                Title:     Horse racing/funding                                   Agency: 140-Department of Revenue


Part I: Estimates
       No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:
   Account                                                     FY 2024              FY 2025              2023-25             2025-27            2027-29
   GF-STATE-State                                                  (6,000,000)         (6,000,000)        (12,000,000)         (12,000,000)     (12,000,000)
    01 - Taxes 01 - Retail Sales Tax
   NEW-State                                                        6,000,000           6,000,000          12,000,000          12,000,000        12,000,000
    01 - Taxes 01 - Retail Sales Tax
                                             Total $
Estimated Expenditures from:


                                                        FY 2024                  FY 2025             2023-25             2025-27              2027-29
  FTE Staff Years                                                  0.5                     0.3                 0.4                 0.3                  0.3
  Account
  GF-STATE-State           001-1                                74,000                42,000             116,000               84,000              84,000
                                        Total $                 74,000                42,000             116,000               84,000              84,000

 Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
          NONE




    The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
    and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.

   Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
       If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
  X
       form Parts I-V.
       If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).

       Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

       Requires new rule making, complete Part V.


   Legislative Contact:      Kellee Gunn                                                         Phone:
                                                                                                     786-7429                 Date: 01/31/2023
   Agency Preparation:       Diana Tibbetts                                                      Phone:
                                                                                                     360-534-1520             Date: 02/06/2023
   Agency Approval:          Marianne McIntosh                                                   Phone:
                                                                                                     360-534-1505             Date: 02/06/2023
   OFM Review:               Cheri Keller                                                        Phone:
                                                                                                     (360) 584-2207           Date: 02/07/2023

                                                                                                                                    Request # 5598-1-1
 Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,256.00                                           1                                                               Bill # 5598 SB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
 Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
 section number.

 This fiscal note only addresses those sections of the bill that impact the Department of Revenue (department).

 CURRENT LAW:
 The state retail sales and use tax rate is 6.5% on taxable items. The tax applies to the selling price or use of tangible
 personal property and certain services, including horse-related items and services. With certain exceptions, the revenue is
 deposited into the general fund.

 PROPOSAL:
 This legislation creates the Washington Equine Industry Reinvestment account.

 Beginning July 1, 2023, and by July 1st of each year thereafter, the State Treasurer must transfer an amount not to exceed
 $6 million per fiscal year from revenues deposited into the general fund for the previous fiscal year derived from the
 imposition of state sales and use taxes on certain equine-related products.

 The following products are specifically listed:
 - Equines
 - Equine feed
 - Prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or dietary supplements dispensed or to be dispensed to equines
 - Equine tack which includes, but is not limited to, equipment used to ride or care for an equine such as saddles, driving
 harnesses, girths, cinches, bridles, martingales, halters, lead ropes, whips, long reins, wraps, and other items used in handling
 and caring for equines
 - Horse bedding and grooming supplies
 - Other taxable sales directly related to equine ownership, riding, or boarding, and
 - Sales of horses including equines claimed at class 1 and class C regulated race meets.

 "Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny (RCW 4.24.530).

 After each biennium, the department must review the transfer amount and may increase based on inflationary calculations.

 EFFECTIVE DATE:
 This bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately upon the governor’s approval.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
 Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate,
 the detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived.
 Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

 ASSUMPTIONS
 - Washington residents own approximately 197,200 horses.
 - Average annual cost to own a recreational horse is $7,896 with an estimated 80% being subject to retail sales tax.
 - Horse expenses include feed (hay and grain), pasture maintenance, veterinary care and medicines, farrier services,
 bedding, building maintenance, training, tack, and other miscellaneous expenses.
 - 2017 Census of Agriculture reflects 204 horse sales in Washington with a value of $92,000.
 - Purchases of horses are not considered in this estimate since most sales occur between private parties.
 - Horse and non-horse purchases will be difficult to differentiate.
 - The $6 million cap amount will be reached each fiscal year.
                                                                                                                                 Request # 5598-1-1
 Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,256.00                                       2                                                                Bill # 5598 SB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
  - Due to the ambiguous language regarding inflationary calculations, there will be no adjustment to the cap amount in future
  years.
  - The performance audits of government account receives a 0.16% share of the state sales tax (RCW 82.08020(5)). The
  transfer from the general fund to the new account excludes these amounts.
  - Currently, tribes with compacts receive a share of state sales and use tax and certain business and occupation taxes
  (RCW 43.06.523). Additionally, local governments may also receive a portion of state sales and use tax. Under this
  legislation the amount of revenue shared with tribes and local governments may increase.

  DATA SOURCES
  - Data Paddock, Horse data
  - Horses Only, Horse Industry Statistics
  - The Farmhouse Tack, "How much does it cost to how a horse overall?"
  - Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, November 2022 forecast
  - United States Department of Agriculture, 2017 Census of Agriculture

  REVENUE ESTIMATES
  This legislation decreases the general fund by redirecting certain state retail sales and use tax revenue from equine related
  sales to the Washington Equine Industry Reinvestment account.

  TOTAL REVENUE IMPACT:

       State Government (cash basis, $000):
          FY 2024 -   $0
          FY 2025 -   $0
          FY 2026 -   $0
          FY 2027 -   $0
          FY 2028 -   $0
          FY 2029 -   $0

       Local Government, if applicable (cash basis, $000): None.
 II. C - Expenditures
 Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

 ASSUMPTIONS:
 The department will work with interested parties to determine an agreed upon process to estimate the state sales tax
 collections occurring within the equine industry.

 FIRST YEAR COSTS:
 The department will incur total costs of $74,000 in fiscal year 2024. These costs include:

    Labor Costs - Time and effort equate to 0.5 FTE.
     - Work with interested parties to determine an agreed upon process to estimate the state sales tax collections within the
 equine industry.
    - Estimate the yearly impact on state retail sales tax collections occurring within the equine industry.

     Object Costs - $6,200.
     - Acquire additional software licenses and computer support services.
     - Training and travel.

                                                                                                                                         Request # 5598-1-1
  Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,256.00                                           3                                                                    Bill # 5598 SB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
SECOND YEAR COSTS:
The department will incur total costs of $42,000 in fiscal year 2025. These costs include:

   Labor Costs - Time and effort equate to 0.3 FTEs.
    - Work with interested parties to determine an agreed upon process to estimate the state sales tax collections within the
equine industry.
   - Estimate the yearly impact on state retail sales tax collections occurring within the equine industry.

   Object Costs - $4,000.
   - Renew software licenses and computer support services.
   - Training and travel.

ONGOING COSTS:
Ongoing costs for the 2025-27 biennium equal $84,000 and include similar activities described in the second-year costs. Time
and effort equate to 0.3 FTE.

Part III: Expenditure Detail
 III. A - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
                                                        FY 2024             FY 2025                2023-25                  2025-27             2027-29
     FTE Staff Years                                              0.5                    0.3                  0.4                   0.3                 0.3
     A-Salaries and Wages                                      42,500                25,500                68,000                51,000              51,000
     B-Employee Benefits                                       14,000                 8,400                22,400                16,800              16,800
     E-Goods and Other Services                                12,500                 5,700                18,200                11,400              11,400
     G-Travel                                                   1,500                 1,500                 3,000                 3,000               3,000
     J-Capital Outlays                                          3,500                   900                 4,400                 1,800               1,800
                                        Total $               $74,000               $42,000              $116,000               $84,000             $84,000

  III. B - Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I and Part IIIA.


     Job Classification                              Salary             FY 2024          FY 2025            2023-25            2025-27          2027-29
     TAX POLICY SP 3                                        85,020                0.5              0.3                0.4                 0.3             0.3
                                Total FTEs                                        0.5              0.3                0.4                 0.3             0.3



III. C - Expenditures By Program (optional)
       NONE



Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
 IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
    NONE

 IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
      NONE

 IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout

   Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.


                                                                                                                                           Request # 5598-1-1
 Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,256.00                                          4                                                                       Bill # 5598 SB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
    NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required




                                               Request # 5598-1-1
 Form FN (Rev 1/00) 182,256.00             5       Bill # 5598 SB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
                            Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number:      5598 SB                Title:     Horse racing/funding                                      Agency: 185-Horse Racing
                                                                                                                      Commission

Part I: Estimates
      No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:
 ACCOUNT                                                    FY 2024             FY 2025             2023-25              2025-27            2027-29
 Horse Racing Commission Operating                                (749,000)           (749,000)         (1,498,000)          (1,498,000)       (1,498,000)
 Account-Non-Appropriated        169-6
                                   Total $                        (749,000)           (749,000)         (1,498,000)          (1,498,000)       (1,498,000)


Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
                                                       FY 2024                FY 2025             2023-25              2025-27              2027-29
 FTE Staff Years                                                  1.4                   1.4              1.4                      1.4              1.4
 Account
 Horse Racing Commission Operating                          (749,000)             (749,000)         (1,498,000)           (1,498,000)         (1,498,000)
 Account-Non-Appropriated        169
 -6
 WA Equine Industry Reinvestment                             968,464               970,812           1,939,276             1,957,147           1,979,609
 Account-State       New-1
                                Total $                      219,464               221,812             441,276               459,147             481,609
          In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.


Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

    NONE




   The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
   and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.

  Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
      If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
  X
      form Parts I-V.
      If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).

      Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

      Requires new rule making, complete Part V.


   Legislative Contact:     Kellee Gunn                                                       Phone: 786-7429                Date: 01/31/2023
   Agency Preparation:      Seth Flory                                                        Phone: (360) 407-8165          Date: 02/02/2023
   Agency Approval:         Seth Flory                                                        Phone: (360) 407-8165          Date: 02/02/2023
  OFM Review:               Gwen Stamey                                                       Phone: (360) 790-1166          Date: 02/03/2023

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 181,705.00                                                                                                   Request # 5598SB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                              1                                                             Bill # 5598 SB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.

 Senate Bill 5598 seeks to provide supplementary funding to support horse racing and the recreational use of horses in
 Washington by amending RCW 67.16.050 and 67.16.280, adding a new section to chapter 4 82.08 RCW, adding a new
 section to chapter 67.16 RCW, and repealing RCW 67.16.105

 Section 1 authorizes transfers of up to $6 million each fiscal year of specified Sales and Use taxes for equine-related
 products to the "Washington Equine Industry Reinvestment Account" created in Section 2.

 Section 2 creates the Washington Equine Industry Reinvestment Account. Beginning with the 2024 fiscal year, the
 legislature intends to annually appropriate an amount up to $6 million from the Washington equine industry reinvestment
 account as follows:
   a. An amount sufficient to cover the Commission's operating costs.
   b. Remaining appropriation will be used for the following purposes:
     i. 10% to support nonprofit Class C race meets.
     ii. 10% to supplement Washington-bred horses and breeders.
     iii. 10% to be granted in support of equine activities.
     iv. 65% to support Class 1 racing associations. With 25% designated for recruitment and shipping of horses to WA from
 outside the state. The remainder to be used for equine health and safety programs, research, racetrack surface
 improvements, and long-term maintenance of the racing surface. Additional allocations may be made for veterinary staff,
 racetrack security, on-duty paramedics, emergency medical technicians, starting gate personnel, race day outriders,
 purchase of track surface materials, and track safety equipment.
     v. 5% to the local affiliate and representative of horsemen and women in WA state.

 Section 3 amends RCW 67.16.050 reducing daily live racing licensing fees from $500 to $200.

 Section 4 strikes the repealed RCW 67.16.105 as a provision for funding the Horse Racing Commission Operating Account
 (169). Additionally, this section strikes language superseded by Section 2 (2) (b) (iii) which authorizes the Commission to
 grant up to $300,000 in support of equine activities.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

 Section 3 amends RCW 67.16.050 reducing the daily live racing licensing fees from $500 to $200. This is expected to
 reduce Operating Account (169) revenue by $15,000/yr.

 Section 4 strikes the repealed RCW 67.16.105 as a source of funding for the Horse Racing Commission Operating Account
 (169). This is expected to reduce Operating Account (169) revenue by $734,000/yr.

 Combined this legislation would reduce The Horse Racing Commission's receipts by an estimated $749,000 annually.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.


 There is an indeterminate element to the fiscal impact of this legislation. Without serious deliberation between the
 Commission and industry stakeholders, it is difficult to know how much funding is needed to achieve the intended
Horse racing/funding                                                                                                      185-Horse Racing Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 181,705.00                                                                                                     Request # 5598SB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                                2                                                              Bill # 5598 SB
 reinvestment goals outlined in Section 2 (2) (b). After operating costs are covered, up to $5 million could be utilized for
 reinvestment.

 As Sections 3 & 4 will reduce cash receipts into the Horse Racing Operating Account (169) by $749,000 annually, the
 newly created Equine Industry Reinvestment Account will have to pick up at least $749,000 in existing operating costs each
 year.

 As this legislation encourages growth in equine related activities the Horse Racing Commission will need to grow in
 response. The Commission will need to expand their operations as follows:

 1) To manage the reinvestment goals detailed in Section 2 (2) (b), the Commission will hire a Grants & Contracts
 Supervisor. This Position will be responsible for developing and running a grant program. The program will coordinate
 reinvestment grants from beginning to end, which includes vetting grant requests, packaging requests for deliberation by the
 Commissioners, coordinating distribution of granted reinvestment funds, and verifying funds are used appropriately. Salary,
 Benefits and associated overhead costs for this position are calculated at $97,976 in the first year.

 2) With the grants and purse support provided by this legislation, there will be an increase in Class 1 Racing days. The
 Commissions estimates an 8% increase in Class 1 racing staff hours will be needed to facilitate the expanded racing
 schedule. Salary and benefits for this expansion are estimated at $59,040 annually.

 3) The grants and purse support provided are likely to see the revival of Class C racing at facilities around the state. The
 Commission will need to regulatory racing staff for these Class C racing events. The Salary, benefits, and travel costs for
 Class C racing staff is estimated at $54,948 in the first year.

 4) With an increase in both Class 1 and Class C racing events the Commission will have to increase the number of samples
 sent to the lab for testing. Up to 100 additional samples could be sent out for testing with a $75 per sample price tag. The
 total cost for increased testing could reach $7500 annually.

 Note: To better understand how these estimates were reached, please see the appended Fiscal Impact Analysis.

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title              Type            FY 2024              FY 2025           2023-25             2025-27            2027-29
 169-6      Horse Racing           Non-Appr             (749,000)           (749,000)       (1,498,000)         (1,498,000)        (1,498,000)
            Commission             opriated
            Operating Account
 New-1      WA Equine Industry State                     968,464             970,812         1,939,276           1,957,147          1,979,609
            Reinvestment
            Account
                                     Total $             219,464             221,812           441,276             459,147            481,609
             In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.




Horse racing/funding                                                                                        185-Horse Racing Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 181,705.00                                                                                       Request # 5598SB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                       3                                                         Bill # 5598 SB
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
                                                FY 2024            FY 2025           2023-25            2025-27           2027-29
  FTE Staff Years                                         1.4                1.4               1.4               1.4               1.4
  A-Salaries and Wages                                143,167            146,749           289,916           304,970           321,569
  B-Employee Benefits                                  46,766             48,032            94,798           100,115           105,978
  C-Professional Service Contracts
  E-Goods and Other Services                           12,500             10,000            22,500            20,000            20,000
  G-Travel                                             17,031             17,031            34,062            34,062            34,062
  J-Capital Outlays
  M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
  N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
  P-Debt Service
  S-Interagency Reimbursements
  T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
  9-
                                   Total $            219,464            221,812           441,276           459,147           481,609
             In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.

 III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
          Part I and Part IIIA

  Job Classification                               Salary           FY 2024           FY 2025         2023-25          2025-27         2027-29
  Grant & Contracts Supervisor                           71,520               1.0             1.0               1.0              1.0             1.0
  Investigator 4                                         80,952               0.1             0.1               0.1              0.1             0.1
  Licensing Specialist                                   54,492               0.1             0.1               0.1              0.1             0.1
  Race Steward                                           85,020               0.1             0.1               0.1              0.1             0.1
  Veterinarian                                          146,869               0.1             0.1               0.1              0.1             0.1
  Veterinarian Assistant                                 41,760               0.1             0.1               0.1              0.1             0.1
                         Total FTEs                                           1.4             1.4               1.4              1.4             1.4



III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE


 Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
 IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
      NONE

 IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
        NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
 Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
       NONE

 IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.


      NONE




Horse racing/funding                                                                                                   185-Horse Racing Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 181,705.00                                                                                                  Request # 5598SB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                              4                                                             Bill # 5598 SB
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.




Horse racing/funding                                                                                                185-Horse Racing Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 181,705.00                                                                                               Request # 5598SB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                               5                                                         Bill # 5598 SB
House Bill 1529 Fiscal Impact Analysis
New Full-time Operating Position                        Salary    Benefits    Overhead         Total
  Grant & Contact Supervisor (Step L)                   71520       21456         5000        97976

Increase in Class 1 Racing Staff Payroll
                                                                                  Total
Assumes 8% increase staff hours                   Salary/Wages     Benefits
                                                                                 Payroll
  Payroll for 2022 Racing Staff                       531000       207000       738000
  Payroll for 2023 Racing Staff                       573480       223560       797040
            Difference                                 42480        16560        59040

Class C Race Track Staffing Costs (assumes 10 race days across 5 week)
                           Hourly     Hours         Hours       Hours            Total        Total     Mileage       Total    Lodging    Lodging        Total   Per Diem     Per Diem    Total Per
Position
                            Rate      Week 1       Weeks 2-3 Weeks 4-5        Wages (A) Benefits (B)   per Week Mileage (G)    Week 1    Weeks 2-5 Lodging (G)    Week 1     Weeks 2-5    Diem (G)
Steward                    $42.96      32             76          76           7904.64     2371.39          350       1750        500         500        2500         345          345        1725
Licensing Clerk            $26.22      32             60          60           3985.44     1195.63          205       1025        500         250        1500         345          207        1173
Investigator               $38.81      32             60          60           5899.12     1769.74          295       1475        500         250        1500         345          207        1173
Veterinarian               $70.61      20             48          48           8190.76     2457.23          185        925        250         250        1250         207          207        1035
2 Vet Assistants           $19.92      32             64          64           3187.20      956.16
                                                     TOTALS (rounded)           29167         8750                     5175                              6750                                5106
                                                                                                                                                                            Grand Total     54948
Sample Lab Testing                                  # of Tests   Unit Price       Total
  Extimated Increase in Testing                           100            75       7500

Total House Bill 1529 Fiscal Impact by Fiscal Year
Category                                                FY24         FY25         FY26         FY27        FY28        FY29
  Grant & Contract Supervisor Salary (A)               71520        71520        71520        71520       71520       71520
  Grant & Contract Supervisor Benefits (B)             21456        21456        21456        21456       21456       21456
  Grant & Contract Supervisor Overhead (E)              5000         2500         2500         2500        2500        2500
  Increase in Class 1 Racing Staff Salary (A)          42480        44604        46834        49176       51635       54217
  Increase in Class 1 Racing Staff Benefits (B)        16560        17388        18257        19170       20129       21135
  Class C Racing Staff Salaries (A)                    29167        30625        32156        33764       35452       37225
  Class C Racing Staff Benefits (B)                     8750         9188         9647        10129       10635       11167
  Class C Racing Staff Travel (G)                      17031        17031        17031        17031       17031       17031
  Increase Laboratory Sample Testing (E)                7500         7500         7500         7500        7500        7500
                                       TOTALS         219464       221812       226901       232246      237858      243751

                                    Fiscal Impact by Object Code
                                    Object              FY24          FY25         FY26         FY27        FY28        FY29
                                      A             143167       146749       150510       154460      158607      162962
                                      B              46766        48032        49360        50755       52220       53758
                                      E              12500        10000        10000        10000       10000       10000
                                      G              17031        17031        17031        17031       17031       17031
                                      TOTALS          219464        221812       226901       232246      237858      243751


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