S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9824
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 27, 2014
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
relation to permitting drug-free adhesive breathing devices
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 218 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breed-
ing law, as amended by chapter 140 of the laws of 2008, is amended to
read as follows:
S 218. Stewards at race meetings. There shall be three stewards to
supervise each running race meeting conducted pursuant to sections two
hundred five and two hundred six of this article. One of such stewards
shall be the official steward of the board, one shall be appointed by
the jockey club or by the national steeplechase and hunt association as
may be appropriate, and one shall be appointed by the corporation
conducting such race meeting. Such stewards shall exercise such powers
and perform such duties at each race meeting as may be prescribed by the
rules of the [state racing and wagering board] COMMISSION; PROVIDED THAT
NO SUCH RULES OR POWERS EXERCISED UNDER SUCH RULES SHALL PROHIBIT THE
USE OF ANY DRUG-FREE ADHESIVE BREATHING DEVICE, CONSISTING OF A NON-IR-
RITATING ADHESIVE AND CONSTRUCTED OF UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN-
ISTRATION APPROVED MEDICAL-GRADE COMPONENTS, THAT ASSISTS IN THE
REDUCTION OF AIRWAY RESISTANCE WITHIN THE NASAL CAVITY OF A HORSE DURING
ANY RACE MEETING. During the absence or inability to act of an official
steward of the board, or in the event of the failure or inability to
appoint either of the other two stewards, the powers and duties of such
steward shall be exercised and performed without compensation by a
member of the board designated by the board for that purpose.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15314-01-4