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- Signed chap.400
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- 3rd reading cal.637
- Substituted for S2860C
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.550
- Rules report cal.550
- Reported
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- Amend and recommit to rules 8310a
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to racing and wagering
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Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor William T. Stachowski
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8310A
Title of bill
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to certain payments to the horsemen's organ- ization
Purpose Or General Idea Of Bill:
Continues the payment of an additional 1.0% from all purses paid to horse owners to be allocated to the horsemen's organization in order for it to continue (until 08.31.12) to support benevolent activities for backstretch employees, including medical and mental health services, drug and alcohol counseling, various tests and screenings
Summary Of Specific Provisions:
Extends the expiration date of the authorization for the payments from August 31st 2009 to August 31st 2010
Effects Of Present Law Which This Bill Would Alter:
Continues the requirement that the horsemen's organization use the collection of an additional 1.0% of purses for bona fide benevolent purposes and adds support for the maintenance of steroid testing equip- ment
Justification:
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's organization has a long history of paying for the several services provided to backstretch help at all three tracks operated by the New York Racing Association and for equine research. Most recently the organization used a portion of its addi- tional revenue for the acquisition of steroid testing equipment. Continuing that additional funding as provided for by this measure will supply continued support not only for benevolence programs but mainte- nance for the new equipment as well.
Prior Legislative History:
Beginning in 2007 the authorization for the additional 1.0% has been provided annually
Fiscal Implications For State And Local Governments:
None
Effective Date:
Immediately
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