NY State Assembly Bill 2017-A3721B

Assembly Bill A3721B

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Provides for a tax check-off box on tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund; and directs the commissioner of agriculture to compile a list of approved rescue programs

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Apr 16, 2018	amended on third reading 3721b
Jan 03, 2018	ordered to third reading cal.282 returned to assembly died in senate
Jun 13, 2017	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.213 rules report cal.213 reported
Jun 05, 2017	reported referred to rules
May 17, 2017	print number 3721a
May 17, 2017	amend and recommit to ways and means
Jan 30, 2017	referred to ways and means

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2017-A3721 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S188
Law Section:: Tax Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§209-L & 625-a, Tax L; add §95-i, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A7752, S5430
2015-2016: A2933, S1215
2019-2020: A2559, S2615
2021-2022: S2095

2017-A3721 - Summary

Provides for a tax check-off box on personal income tax and corporate franchise tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement and rescue fund; and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to compile a list of approved horse retirement and rescue programs.

2017-A3721 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3721
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, ROSENTHAL, M. G. MILLER -- Multi-Sponsored
   by -- M. of A. COOK, GARBARINO, PERRY -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Ways and Means
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to
   providing a tax check-off box on personal  income  tax  and  corporate
   franchise tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement
   and  rescue  fund;  and  directing the commissioner of agriculture and
   markets to compile a list of  approved  horse  retirement  and  rescue
   programs
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a  new  section  209-K  to
 read as follows:
   § 209-K. GIFT FOR THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND.
 EFFECTIVE  FOR ANY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
 THIS SECTION, A TAXPAYER IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE  TO
 THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. SUCH
 CONTRIBUTION  SHALL  BE  IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SHALL NOT REDUCE
 THE AMOUNT OF THE STATE TAX OWED  BY  SUCH  TAXPAYER.  THE  COMMISSIONER
 SHALL  INCLUDE  SPACE  ON  THE  CORPORATE  INCOME TAX RETURN TO ENABLE A
 TAXPAYER TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER  PROVISION
 OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDIT-
 ED  TO  THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND AND SHALL BE
 USED ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION NINETY-FIVE-I OF  THE
 STATE FINANCE LAW.
   §  2.  The tax law is amended by adding a new section 625-a to read as
 follows:
   § 625-A. GIFT FOR THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND.
 EFFECTIVE FOR ANY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF
 THIS  SECTION, A TAXPAYER IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO
 THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. SUCH
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD03004-01-7

 A. 3721                             2
 
 CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND  SHALL  NOT  REDUCE
 THE  AMOUNT  OF  THE  STATE  TAX OWED BY SUCH TAXPAYER. THE COMMISSIONER
 SHALL INCLUDE SPACE ON THE  PERSONAL  INCOME  TAX  RETURN  TO  ENABLE  A
 TAXPAYER  TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION
 OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDIT-
 ED TO THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND AND  SHALL  BE
 USED  ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION NINETY-FIVE-I OF THE
 STATE FINANCE LAW.
   § 3. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 95-i  to
 read as follows:
   §  95-I.  NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. 1. THERE IS
 HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE SOLE CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER  OF  TAXATION
 AND  FINANCE  A  SPECIAL  FUND  TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NEW YORK STATE HORSE
 RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND". MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE  KEPT  SEPARATE
 FROM AND NOT COMMINGLED WITH OTHER FUNDS HELD IN THE SOLE CUSTODY OF THE
 COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE.
   2.  SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
 OF TAXATION AND FINANCE PURSUANT  TO  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  SECTIONS  TWO
 HUNDRED  NINE-K  AND  SIX  HUNDRED  TWENTY-FIVE-A OF THE TAX LAW AND ALL
 OTHER MONEYS APPROPRIATED, CREDITED, OR  TRANSFERRED  THERETO  FROM  ANY
 OTHER  FUND  OR  SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW.  NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL
 PREVENT THE STATE FROM RECEIVING  GRANTS,  GIFTS  OR  BEQUESTS  FOR  THE
 PURPOSES OF THE FUND AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION AND DEPOSITING THEM INTO
 THE FUND ACCORDING TO LAW.
   3.  THE MONEYS IN SAID ACCOUNT SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE FUND AND SHALL
 BE PAYABLE FROM THE FUND BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE  ON
 VOUCHERS  CERTIFIED  OR  APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND
 MARKETS OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE AND ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES  SET  FORTH  IN
 THIS SECTION.
   4.  THE  MONEYS  IN  SUCH  FUND  SHALL  BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
 SUPPORTING ELIGIBLE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE PROGRAMS. ELIGIBLE HORSE
 RETIREMENT AND RESCUE PROGRAMS ARE THOSE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
 AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS.
   § 4. The commissioner of agriculture and markets shall compile a  list
 of  approved  horse  retirement  and rescue programs eligible to receive
 funding from the New York state horse retirement and  rescue  fund.  The
 eligibility  of  a  rescue  program  shall  be determined based upon the
 economic sustainability of the rescue, the rescue's long term stability,
 the rescue's demonstration of an ongoing commitment to the  proper  care
 of  horses, and such other factors as the commissioner shall deem appro-
 priate after consultation with the farm bureau,  horse  breeder  associ-
 ations  and  societies  for  the  prevention  of cruelty to animals. All
 approved rescues must be non-profit organizations which  are  tax-exempt
 pursuant  to the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
 Code.
   § 5. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019 and shall apply to all
 fiscal years commencing on and after that date.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A3721A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S188
Law Section:: Tax Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§209-L & 625-a, Tax L; add §95-i, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A7752, S5430
2015-2016: A2933, S1215
2019-2020: A2559, S2615
2021-2022: S2095

2017-A3721A - Summary

2017-A3721A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3721--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, ROSENTHAL, M. G. MILLER -- Multi-Sponsored
   by -- M. of A. COOK, GARBARINO, PERRY -- read once and referred to the
   Committee  on  Ways  and  Means -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the tax law and the state finance law,  in  relation  to
   providing  a  tax  check-off  box on personal income tax and corporate
   franchise tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement
   and rescue fund; and directing the  commissioner  of  agriculture  and
   markets  to  compile  a  list  of approved horse retirement and rescue
   programs
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  tax  law is amended by adding a new section 209-K to
 read as follows:
   § 209-K. GIFT FOR THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND.
 EFFECTIVE FOR ANY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF
 THIS  SECTION, A TAXPAYER IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO
 THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. SUCH
 CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND  SHALL  NOT  REDUCE
 THE  AMOUNT  OF  THE  STATE  TAX OWED BY SUCH TAXPAYER. THE COMMISSIONER
 SHALL INCLUDE SPACE ON THE CORPORATE  INCOME  TAX  RETURN  TO  ENABLE  A
 TAXPAYER  TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION
 OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDIT-
 ED TO THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND AND  SHALL  BE
 USED  ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION NINETY-FIVE-I OF THE
 STATE FINANCE LAW.
   § 2. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 625-a to  read  as
 follows:
   § 625-A. GIFT FOR THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND.
 EFFECTIVE  FOR ANY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
 THIS SECTION, A TAXPAYER IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE  TO
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD03004-02-7

 A. 3721--A                          2
 
 THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. SUCH
 CONTRIBUTION  SHALL  BE  IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SHALL NOT REDUCE
 THE AMOUNT OF THE STATE TAX OWED  BY  SUCH  TAXPAYER.  THE  COMMISSIONER
 SHALL  INCLUDE  SPACE  ON  THE  PERSONAL  INCOME  TAX RETURN TO ENABLE A
 TAXPAYER TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER  PROVISION
 OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDIT-
 ED  TO  THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND AND SHALL BE
 USED ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION NINETY-FIVE-I OF  THE
 STATE FINANCE LAW.
   §  3. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 95-i to
 read as follows:
   § 95-I. NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. 1.  THERE  IS
 HEREBY  ESTABLISHED  IN THE SOLE CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION
 AND FINANCE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS  THE  "NEW  YORK  STATE  HORSE
 RETIREMENT  AND  RESCUE FUND". MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE
 FROM AND NOT COMMINGLED WITH OTHER FUNDS HELD IN THE SOLE CUSTODY OF THE
 COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE.
   2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE  DEPARTMENT
 OF  TAXATION  AND  FINANCE  PURSUANT  TO  THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS TWO
 HUNDRED NINE-K AND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE-A OF  THE  TAX  LAW  AND  ALL
 OTHER  MONEYS  APPROPRIATED,  CREDITED,  OR TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY
 OTHER FUND OR SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW.   NOTHING CONTAINED  HEREIN  SHALL
 PREVENT  THE  STATE  FROM  RECEIVING  GRANTS,  GIFTS OR BEQUESTS FOR THE
 PURPOSES OF THE FUND AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION AND DEPOSITING THEM INTO
 THE FUND ACCORDING TO LAW.
   2-A. ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION-
 ER OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SHALL PROVIDE  A  WRITTEN  REPORT  TO  THE
 TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, CHAIR OF THE
 SENATE  FINANCE  COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMIT-
 TEE, THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THE PUBLIC. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE HOW
 THE MONIES OF THE FUND WERE UTILIZED DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR,
 AND SHALL INCLUDE:
   (I) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY DISPERSED FROM THE FUND AND THE AWARD  PROCESS
 USED FOR SUCH DISBURSEMENTS;
   (II) RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS FROM THE FUND;
   (III) THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO EACH;
   (IV) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH AWARDS WERE GRANTED; AND
   (V) A SUMMARY FINANCIAL PLAN FOR SUCH MONIES WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ESTI-
 MATES OF ALL RECEIPTS AND ALL DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE CURRENT AND SUCCEED-
 ING  FISCAL  YEARS,  ALONG WITH THE ACTUAL RESULTS FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL
 YEAR.
   3. THE MONEYS IN SAID ACCOUNT SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE FUND AND  SHALL
 BE  PAYABLE FROM THE FUND BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ON
 VOUCHERS CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND
 MARKETS  OR  HIS  OR HER DESIGNEE AND ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN
 THIS SECTION.
   4. THE MONEYS IN SUCH FUND  SHALL  BE  EXPENDED  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF
 SUPPORTING ELIGIBLE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE PROGRAMS. ELIGIBLE HORSE
 RETIREMENT AND RESCUE PROGRAMS ARE THOSE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
 AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS.
   §  4. The commissioner of agriculture and markets shall compile a list
 of approved horse retirement and rescue  programs  eligible  to  receive
 funding  from  the  New York state horse retirement and rescue fund. The
 eligibility of a rescue program  shall  be  determined  based  upon  the
 economic sustainability of the rescue, the rescue's long term stability,
 the  rescue's  demonstration of an ongoing commitment to the proper care

 A. 3721--A                          3
 
 of horses, and such other factors as the commissioner shall deem  appro-
 priate  after  consultation  with the farm bureau, horse breeder associ-
 ations and societies for the  prevention  of  cruelty  to  animals.  All
 approved  rescues  must be non-profit organizations which are tax-exempt
 pursuant to the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal  Revenue
 Code.
   § 5. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019 and shall apply to all
 fiscal years commencing on and after that date.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A3721B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S188
Law Section:: Tax Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§209-L & 625-a, Tax L; add §95-i, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A7752, S5430
2015-2016: A2933, S1215
2019-2020: A2559, S2615
2021-2022: S2095

2017-A3721B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-A3721B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3721--B
                                                         Cal. No. 282
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. GLICK, L. ROSENTHAL, M. G. MILLER -- Multi-Spon-
   sored by -- M.  of A. COOK, GARBARINO, PERRY -- read once and referred
   to the Committee on Ways  and  Means  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- ordered to a third  reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
   retaining its place on the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to
   providing a tax check-off box on personal  income  tax  and  corporate
   franchise tax returns for gifts to the New York state horse retirement
   and  rescue  fund;  and  directing the commissioner of agriculture and
   markets to compile a list of  approved  horse  retirement  and  rescue
   programs
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a  new  section  209-L  to
 read as follows:
   § 209-L. GIFT FOR THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND.
 EFFECTIVE  FOR ANY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
 THIS SECTION, A TAXPAYER IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE  TO
 THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. SUCH
 CONTRIBUTION  SHALL  BE  IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SHALL NOT REDUCE
 THE AMOUNT OF THE STATE TAX OWED  BY  SUCH  TAXPAYER.  THE  COMMISSIONER
 SHALL  INCLUDE  SPACE  ON  THE  CORPORATE  INCOME TAX RETURN TO ENABLE A
 TAXPAYER TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER  PROVISION
 OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDIT-
 ED  TO  THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND AND SHALL BE
 USED ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION NINETY-FIVE-I OF  THE
 STATE FINANCE LAW.
   §  2.  The tax law is amended by adding a new section 625-a to read as
 follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD03004-04-7

 A. 3721--B                          2
 
   § 625-A. GIFT FOR THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND.
 EFFECTIVE FOR ANY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF
 THIS  SECTION, A TAXPAYER IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO
 THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. SUCH
 CONTRIBUTION  SHALL  BE  IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SHALL NOT REDUCE
 THE AMOUNT OF THE STATE TAX OWED  BY  SUCH  TAXPAYER.  THE  COMMISSIONER
 SHALL  INCLUDE  SPACE  ON  THE  PERSONAL  INCOME  TAX RETURN TO ENABLE A
 TAXPAYER TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER  PROVISION
 OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDIT-
 ED  TO  THE NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND AND SHALL BE
 USED ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION NINETY-FIVE-I OF  THE
 STATE FINANCE LAW.
   §  3. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 95-i to
 read as follows:
   § 95-I. NEW YORK STATE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE FUND. 1.  THERE  IS
 HEREBY  ESTABLISHED  IN THE SOLE CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION
 AND FINANCE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS  THE  "NEW  YORK  STATE  HORSE
 RETIREMENT  AND  RESCUE FUND". MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE
 FROM AND NOT COMMINGLED WITH OTHER FUNDS HELD IN THE SOLE CUSTODY OF THE
 COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE.
   2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE  DEPARTMENT
 OF  TAXATION  AND  FINANCE  PURSUANT  TO  THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS TWO
 HUNDRED NINE-L AND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE-A OF  THE  TAX  LAW  AND  ALL
 OTHER  MONEYS  APPROPRIATED,  CREDITED,  OR TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY
 OTHER FUND OR SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW.   NOTHING CONTAINED  HEREIN  SHALL
 PREVENT  THE  STATE  FROM  RECEIVING  GRANTS,  GIFTS OR BEQUESTS FOR THE
 PURPOSES OF THE FUND AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION AND DEPOSITING THEM INTO
 THE FUND ACCORDING TO LAW.
   2-A. ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION-
 ER OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SHALL PROVIDE  A  WRITTEN  REPORT  TO  THE
 TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, CHAIR OF THE
 SENATE  FINANCE  COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMIT-
 TEE, THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THE PUBLIC. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE HOW
 THE MONIES OF THE FUND WERE UTILIZED DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR,
 AND SHALL INCLUDE:
   (I) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY DISPERSED FROM THE FUND AND THE AWARD  PROCESS
 USED FOR SUCH DISBURSEMENTS;
   (II) RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS FROM THE FUND;
   (III) THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO EACH;
   (IV) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH AWARDS WERE GRANTED; AND
   (V) A SUMMARY FINANCIAL PLAN FOR SUCH MONIES WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ESTI-
 MATES OF ALL RECEIPTS AND ALL DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE CURRENT AND SUCCEED-
 ING  FISCAL  YEARS,  ALONG WITH THE ACTUAL RESULTS FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL
 YEAR.
   3. THE MONEYS IN SAID ACCOUNT SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE FUND AND  SHALL
 BE  PAYABLE FROM THE FUND BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ON
 VOUCHERS CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND
 MARKETS  OR  HIS  OR HER DESIGNEE AND ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN
 THIS SECTION.
   4. THE MONEYS IN SUCH FUND  SHALL  BE  EXPENDED  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF
 SUPPORTING ELIGIBLE HORSE RETIREMENT AND RESCUE PROGRAMS. ELIGIBLE HORSE
 RETIREMENT AND RESCUE PROGRAMS ARE THOSE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
 AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS.
   §  4. The commissioner of agriculture and markets shall compile a list
 of approved horse retirement and rescue  programs  eligible  to  receive
 funding  from  the  New York state horse retirement and rescue fund. The

 A. 3721--B                          3
 
 eligibility of a rescue program  shall  be  determined  based  upon  the
 economic sustainability of the rescue, the rescue's long term stability,
 the  rescue's  demonstration of an ongoing commitment to the proper care
 of  horses, and such other factors as the commissioner shall deem appro-
 priate after consultation with the farm bureau,  horse  breeder  associ-
 ations  and  societies  for  the  prevention  of cruelty to animals. All
 approved rescues must be non-profit organizations which  are  tax-exempt
 pursuant  to the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
 Code.
   § 5. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019 and shall apply to all
 fiscal years commencing on and after that date.

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Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Linda Rosenthal

Michael G. Miller

multi-Sponsors

Vivian Cook

Andrew R. Garbarino

N. Nick Perry

2017-A3721 - Details

2017-A3721 - Summary

2017-A3721 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Linda Rosenthal

Michael G. Miller

multi-Sponsors

Vivian Cook

Andrew R. Garbarino

N. Nick Perry

2017-A3721A - Details

2017-A3721A - Summary

2017-A3721A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Linda Rosenthal

Michael G. Miller

Rebecca Seawright

Steven Otis

multi-Sponsors

Vivian Cook

Andrew R. Garbarino

N. Nick Perry

2017-A3721B (ACTIVE) - Details

2017-A3721B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-A3721B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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