Relates to the definition of "stallion" for the purposes of the NYS thoroughbred breeding and development fund.

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S7125-2011 Actions

• Jun 21, 2012: SUBSTITUTED BY A9392
• Jun 21, 2012: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1503
• Jun 21, 2012: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
• Jun 21, 2012: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
• Apr 30, 2012: REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

S7125-2011 Meetings

Rules: Jun 21, 2012

S7125-2011 Calendars

Floor Calendar: Jun 21, 2012

S7125-2011 Votes

S7125-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S7125

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation
to the definition of stallion for purposes of the New York state
thoroughbred breeding and development fund

PURPOSE:
To amend ��251 and 254 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and
Breeding Law ("Racing Law") to amend the definition of "New York
stallion" for purposes of the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding
and Development Fund ("Fund").

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends the Racing Law definition of a "New York stallion"
in relation to the minimum term of lease requirement for a leased
stallion.

EXISTING LAW:
The definition of "New York stallion" requires that a stallion be
leased for at least two years.

JUSTIFICATION:
The existing two year minimum lease requirement for a leased stallion
presents a disincentive to breeding in New York State, Reduction of
the minimum lease period to one year is expected to increase the
number and quality of stallions standing in New York, which will
inure to the benefit of New York agriculture, horse breeding, and
horse racing.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New legislation.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None noted.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S7125-2011 Text

                      S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
  ________________________________________________________________________

                                    7125

                              I N  SENATE

                               April 30, 2012
                                 ___________

  Introduced  by Sen. McDONALD -- 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 the definition of stallion for purposes of  the  New  York
    state thoroughbred breeding and development fund

    THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
  BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


    Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 251  of  the  racing,  pari-mutuel
  wagering and breeding law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2008,
  is amended to read as follows:

    5. "New York stallion." A stallion standing in New York at the time he
  was  bred  to  the dam of a New York-bred; a stallion must be registered
  with the fund or its designated agent and must be (i) owned by  a  resi-
  dent of this state and standing the entire stud season in this state; or
  (ii)  owned  by a resident of another state but standing the entire stud
  season in this state and leased by a resident of this state for  a  term
  of not less than [two years] ONE YEAR; or (iii) owned jointly by a resi-
  dent  of this state together with a resident of another state and stand-
  ing the entire stud season in this state and leased  by  a  resident  of
  this  state  for  a  term  of not less than [two years] ONE YEAR. Leases
  shall be filed with the fund or its designated agent.
    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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