Senate Bill S1974A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Establishes the commission on retired racehorses

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-S1974 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3535
Current Committee:
Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 7-A §§710 - 712, RWB L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S5543, A7187
2017-2018: S5910, S6910, A4167
2021-2022: S363, A3968
2023-2024: S1533, A3517

2019-S1974 - Summary

Establishes the commission on retired racehorses, which shall be responsible for the oversight of retired racehorses including the creation of a registry to track such racehorses.

2019-S1974 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S1974 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1974
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and  Wager-
   ing
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
   relation to establishing the commission on retired racehorses

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  racing,  pari-mutuel  wagering  and  breeding law is
 amended by adding a new article 7-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 7-A
                     COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES
 SECTION 710. COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES.
         711. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
         712. REPORTS ON RETIRED RACEHORSES.
   § 710. COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES. 1.   THERE IS  HEREBY  ESTAB-
 LISHED  A  COMMISSION  ON RETIRED RACEHORSES. SUCH COMMISSION ON RETIRED
 RACEHORSES SHALL CONSIST OF  SEVEN  MEMBERS,  THREE  OF  WHOM  SHALL  BE
 APPOINTED  BY THE GOVERNOR, TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPO-
 RARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED  BY  THE
 SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY. OF THE THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR,
 TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GAMING COMMISSION.
 ONE  OF  THE  APPOINTED  MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES
 SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF OWNERS AND BREEDERS  OF  STANDARDBRED  HORSES
 AND  ONE  SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF OWNERS AND BREEDERS OF THOROUGHBRED
 HORSES. THREE OF THE APPOINTED MEMBERS  OF  THE  COMMISSION  ON  RETIRED
 RACEHORSES  SHALL  BE  REPRESENTATIVE  OF: (A) PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN
 TRAINING HORSES FOR USES OTHER THAN  RACING,  SUCH  AS  RIDING  SCHOOLS,
 STEEPLECHASE  COMPETITIONS,  SHOW  HORSE  COMPETITIONS  (E.G., DRESSAGE,
 HUNTER/JUMPER, ENGLISH, WESTERN, AND COSTUME  COMPETITIONS),  AND  OTHER
 RECREATIONAL  USES, (B) PERSONS WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE POTENTIAL FARM OR
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06983-01-9
              

co-Sponsors

2019-S1974A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3535
Current Committee:
Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 7-A §§710 - 712, RWB L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S5543, A7187
2017-2018: S5910, S6910, A4167
2021-2022: S363, A3968
2023-2024: S1533, A3517

2019-S1974A - Summary

Establishes the commission on retired racehorses, which shall be responsible for the oversight of retired racehorses including the creation of a registry to track such racehorses.

2019-S1974A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S1974A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1974--A
     Cal. No. 231
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and  Wager-
   ing  --  reported  favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
   second report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
   relation to establishing the commission on retired racehorses
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  racing,  pari-mutuel  wagering  and  breeding law is
 amended by adding a new article 7-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 7-A
                     COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES
 SECTION 710. COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES.
         711. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
         712. REPORTS ON RETIRED RACEHORSES.
   § 710. COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES. 1.   THERE IS  HEREBY  ESTAB-
 LISHED  A  COMMISSION  ON RETIRED RACEHORSES. SUCH COMMISSION ON RETIRED
 RACEHORSES SHALL CONSIST OF  SEVEN  MEMBERS,  THREE  OF  WHOM  SHALL  BE
 APPOINTED  BY THE GOVERNOR, TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPO-
 RARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED  BY  THE
 SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY. OF THE THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR,
 TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GAMING COMMISSION.
 ONE  OF  THE  APPOINTED  MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES
 SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF OWNERS AND BREEDERS  OF  STANDARDBRED  HORSES
 AND  ONE  SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF OWNERS AND BREEDERS OF THOROUGHBRED
 HORSES. THREE OF THE APPOINTED MEMBERS  OF  THE  COMMISSION  ON  RETIRED
 RACEHORSES  SHALL  BE  REPRESENTATIVE  OF: (A) PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN
 TRAINING HORSES FOR USES OTHER THAN  RACING,  SUCH  AS  RIDING  SCHOOLS,
 STEEPLECHASE  COMPETITIONS,  SHOW  HORSE  COMPETITIONS  (E.G., DRESSAGE,
 HUNTER/JUMPER, ENGLISH, WESTERN, AND COSTUME  COMPETITIONS),  AND  OTHER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2019-S1974B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3535
Current Committee:
Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 7-A §§710 - 712, RWB L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S5543, A7187
2017-2018: S5910, S6910, A4167
2021-2022: S363, A3968
2023-2024: S1533, A3517

2019-S1974B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the commission on retired racehorses, which shall be responsible for the oversight of retired racehorses including the creation of a registry to track such racehorses.

2019-S1974B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S1974B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1974--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  ADDABBO,  GAUGHRAN,  MARTINEZ  --  read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Racing, Gaming and Wagering -- reported favorably from said committee,
   ordered  to  first  and  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading,
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third  reading  --  recommitted to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and
   Wagering in accordance  with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
   relation to establishing the commission on retired racehorses
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  racing,  pari-mutuel  wagering  and  breeding law is
 amended by adding a new article 7-A to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 7-A
                     COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES
 SECTION 710. COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES.
         711. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
         712. REPORTS ON RETIRED RACEHORSES.
   § 710. COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES. 1.   THERE IS  HEREBY  ESTAB-
 LISHED  A  COMMISSION  ON RETIRED RACEHORSES. SUCH COMMISSION ON RETIRED
 RACEHORSES SHALL CONSIST OF  SEVEN  MEMBERS,  THREE  OF  WHOM  SHALL  BE
 APPOINTED  BY THE GOVERNOR, TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPO-
 RARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED  BY  THE
 SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY. OF THE THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR,
 TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GAMING COMMISSION.
 ONE  OF  THE  APPOINTED  MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON RETIRED RACEHORSES
 SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF OWNERS AND BREEDERS  OF  STANDARDBRED  HORSES
 AND  ONE  SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF OWNERS AND BREEDERS OF THOROUGHBRED
 HORSES. THREE OF THE APPOINTED MEMBERS  OF  THE  COMMISSION  ON  RETIRED
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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