Sponsors:  Stewart, Koppell, Weprin, Felder

 Section 1

subsection J: the stables will be inspected by a single entity designated by the commissioner....and shall be certified by the NYS health Assurance Progam

Problem with subsection J: per the Comptroller Audit Report dated June 27, 2007, the commissioner failed to enact the Advisory Board, since the enactment of the statute 1980s, to recommend specific regulations necessary to promote the health, safety and well-being of the horses. As a result of the commissioner failure to establish this board since 1980s, regulations promoting the health,safety, and well-being of the carriage-horses remain broad and general in scope.  Therefore, The Advisory Board and not the commissioner should designated this single entity which should be the ASCPA since the ASPCA, not the commissioner office, is authorized by State humane laws to enforce the State humane law.

   A diverse group of elected officials and supporters crammed into a Co-op City meeting hall united and in one voice stated Jose Rivera’s days as Party Boss in the Bronx will soon be over. Chanting “No way Jose,” the group wildly cheered the Rainbow Rebels in their crusade to replace Rivera.

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