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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Substituted by A6877A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1479
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
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Extends provisions of law relating to establishing a task force on the utilization of retired horses until December 31, 2013
Vetoed · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5482
Title of bill
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to the task force's report, and to amend chapter 342 of the laws of 2005, amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law relating to establishing a task force on the utilization of retired race horses, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
To extend for two years relating to establishing a Task Force on Retired Race Horses to identify and encourage more productive uses for race horses after their use in the racing industry has ended.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the Racing, Pari-mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law relating to establishing a task force on the utilization of retired race horses. Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2013.
Justification
In 2005, legislation was chaptered to establish a Task Force to identify new work that is suitable for retired race horses. Race horses in this state provide millions of persons across the country with a valuable entertainment forum. However, those race horses, once retired, sometimes do not have bright prospects for future employment. Increasing the value of such animals will go a long way towards keeping such animals alive and increase their ability to retire with dignity. Further, this Task Force is to explore the possibility of developing new markets to increase the value of retired race horses.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate, with the Task Force to expire on December 31, 2013.
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