12/9/15 N.Y. St. Reg. SGC-40-15-00003-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of section 4108.8 of Title 9 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, sections 103(2), 104(1), (19) and 307-a
Subject:
To allow harness tracks to run races solely for New York-bred horses and provide that conditions may be written for such races.
Purpose:
To conform current rules to new legislation allowing harness tracks in New York to run races limited to New York bred horses.
Text or summary was published
in the October 7, 2015 issue of the Register, I.D. No. SGC-40-15-00003-P.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Kristen M. Buckley, New York State Gaming Commission, 1 Broadway Center, P.O. Box 7500, Schenectady, New York 12301, (518) 388-3407, email:
gamingrules@gaming.ny.govInitial Review of Rule
As a rule that does not require a RFA, RAFA or JIS, this rule will be initially reviewed in the calendar year 2020, which is no later than the 5th year after the year in which this rule is being adopted.
Assessment of Public Comment
The Commission received two public comments, both in support of the rule. One was from the Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance, an organization comprising Standardbred horsemen’s associations throughout New York, which stated that the proposed rule would assist the promotion of Standardbred breeding in New York. A stable owner in western New York stated that the rule proposal would increase opportunities for New York-bred Standardbred horses to race in New York.
