New York S 7218: Establishes the New York state equine industry board

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S07218 Summary:

BILL NOS07218B

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORHINCHEY

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COSPNSRBORRELLO, FAHY, GALLIVAN, OBERACKER

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §387, Ag & Mkts L

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Establishes the New York state equine industry board, to advise and make recommendations to the state agencies on state government plans, policies and programs affecting all aspects of equine industry, and in such areas as its experience and studies may indicate to be appropriate.

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BILL NOS07218B

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04/04/2025REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

04/08/2025AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

04/08/2025PRINT NUMBER 7218A

05/15/2025AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

05/15/2025PRINT NUMBER 7218B

01/07/2026REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 7218--B

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 April 4, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. HINCHEY, BORRELLO, FAHY, GALLIVAN, OBERACKER -- read
 twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
 Committee on Agriculture -- committee discharged, bill amended,
 ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
 committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
 recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab-
 lishing the New York state equine industry board

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 387 to read as follows:
 3 § 387. New York state equine industry board. 1. There shall be estab-
 4 lished within the department the New York state equine industry board,
 5 to advise and make recommendations to the state agencies on state
 6 government plans, policies and programs affecting all aspects of equine
 7 industry, as outlined below, and in such areas as its experience and
 8 studies may indicate to be appropriate. The department shall provide
 9 necessary secretarial and support services to the board.
 10 2. The equine industry board shall consist of eighteen members
 11 appointed by the governor, selected for their experience and expertise
 12 related to areas of board responsibility. Members shall include the
 13 commissioner or their designee who shall act as chairperson of the
 14 board, and representatives of the following stakeholder groups: Cornell
 15 university college of agriculture and life sciences; Cornell university
 16 college of veterinary medicine; a rescue organization or the humane
 17 society; an organization involved in horse sanctuaries or racehorse
 18 aftercare; an organization involved in horse therapy; an equine veteri-
 19 narian; a trail or recreational riding group; the equine support indus-
 20 try; an organizer of horse shows, rodeos or competitions; horse boarders
 21 or riding stables; an urban equestrian organization; the horse breeding

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11101-10-5

 S. 7218--B 2

 1 industry; farmers and ranchers; an academic researcher; the New York
 2 state horse council or a similar organization; the New York state Veter-
 3 inary Medical Society or a similar organization; and a youth equine
 4 organization. Members shall be appointed for a term of three years and
 5 may serve until their successors are chosen provided, however, that of
 6 the members first appointed, six of the members shall serve for a term
 7 of one year, six shall serve for a term of two years, and six shall
 8 serve for a term of three years. Members shall serve without salary.
 9 3. (a) The duties and responsibilities of the equine advisory board
 10 shall include, but not be limited to, providing timely advice, comments
 11 and recommendations to the commissioner regarding:
 12 (i) equine-tourism;
 13 (ii) equine industry promotion;
 14 (iii) workforce development;
 15 (iv) educational and training initiatives;
 16 (v) humane treatment of horses; and
 17 (vi) other areas of interest identified by the board.
 18 (b) The commi