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History
- Signed chap.15
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- 3rd reading cal.80
- Substituted for S6352A
- Referred to finance
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.704
- Reported
- Referred to racing and wagering
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Authorizes state colleges with an approved equine science program to conduct equine drug testing at race meetings
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Eric Adams
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9954
Title of bill
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to equine drug testing
Purpose
This bill makes technical amendments to the racing law to allow state colleges with regents approved equine science programs and drug administration facilities to administer steroid testing at race meetings overseen by the State Racing & Wagering Board.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 1 of section 902 of the racing law is amended to allow state colleges to administer the steroid program established pursuant to section 902. Under current law only a land grant university in New York can administer the program.
The opening paragraph of subdivision 2 of section 228 of the racing law is amended to allow state colleges to administer the steroid program established pursuant to section 902. Under current law only a land grant university in New York can administer the program.
Justification
The state's current equine drug testing program is administered by the college of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell universi- ty. Unfortunately however, the program is not operating to its fullest potential and complaints have recently surfaced that harness horses are not tested on a regular basis. Moreover, the situation may get worse before it gets better. Apparently the building that houses the drug- testing program is in serious disrepair and the university may very well close it and end the testing program. Should this occur, the State may then very well have to outsource its steroid testing program out-of- state which would no doubt cost more money. The amendments this bill seeks to make to the racing law would allow the program to be continued by any state institution which currently has an accredited equine science program. This would then provide the Racing and Wagering Board with some flexibility in soliciting possible operators for the program in the future.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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