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Title

Investigation and bill files of the Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Pari-Mutuel System

Series Number

B1325

Summary

The commission used these records of the Joint Legislative Commission as background and reference materials. Most of the series concerns proposed legislation introduced at the request of the Joint Legislative Commission between 1940 and 1943. Bill files contain the printed bill and an accompanying summary sheet. The series also contains investigation and background materials on jockey clubs, and newspaper articles and abstracts of articles regarding racing and criminal activities or corruption connected with racing.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing stockholder questionnaire files

Series Number

B1319

Summary

The commission collected these completed stockholder questionnaires in order to compile information on stock and bond holdings and transactions in harness racing associations. The questionnaires require detailed information about individuals' acquisition of, income from, and transfer of stock and bonds in harness racing licensees, lessors, concessionaires, and contractors.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing officer, director, and special stockholder questionnaire files

Series Number

B1318

Summary

The commission collected these completed questionnaires in order to compile information on financial interests in and business dealings with harness racing associations. The questionnaires were answered by officers and directors of harness racing licensees, lessors, concessionaires, and contractors and by holders of significant amounts of stock, voting stock, or bonds in such corporations.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing press clippings file

Series Number

B1324

Summary

The commission maintained files of newspaper and magazine articles on harness racing, harness tracks, and the work of the commission in order to track its investigation and for use as an additional source of information for its investigation. The clippings concern state officials connected with the investigation or suspected of improper practices related to pari-mutuel harness racing; individuals suspected of harness racing improper financial practices or other illegal activities; and charges against and investigations of particular harness tracks.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing personnel and administration files

Series Number

B1328

Summary

These records comprise the commission's central operational files documenting the staffing of the commission and the conduct of its investigation. The series includes the executive order creating the commission, correspondence, questionnaires, accounting statements and reports of harness racing associations, memorandums summarizing financial and banking records, lists of individuals and organizations given subpoenas, reports on various issues studied, witness lists, commission opinions, information comparing laws and regulations of horse racing in other states, and staff personnel files.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing card indexes to harness racing associations and stockholders, witnesses, and commission records and staff

Series Number

B1327

Summary

This series indexes the people and organizations examined by the commission, commission staff, and some of the records generated by the commission in the course of its investigation. The series also serves as a central reference file to names of people and organizations studied. Separate groups of cards index various categories of information. Each card provides the name and address or location of the individual, company, or harness racing association, along with additional information depending on the category.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing questionnaires returned by individuals

Series Number

B1326

Summary

The commission collected these completed questionnaires in order to compile information on financial interests in and business dealings with harness racing associations. The questionnaires require detailed information about individuals' stock and bond holdings and other financial interests or business connections with harness racing licensees, lessors, concessionaires, and contractors.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing concessionaire questionnaire and exhibit files

Series Number

B1320

Summary

The commission collected these completed questionnaires in order to collect information on financial and business dealings between harness racing associations and corporations holding concessions from such associations. The questionnaires required detailed background and financial information from concessionaires (suppliers of programs, food, souvenirs, parking, or other goods or services), including the attachment of relevant documentation.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

Restricted to permission of Governor's office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing litigation files

Series Number

B1321

Summary

This series consists of legal documents and related records compiled by the commission during the course of litigation initiated by persons and corporations upon whom the commission had served subpoenas. The plaintiffs filed the court actions to quash or limit the subpoenas. The bulk of the series is comprised of files of legal documents for each case. It also includes correspondence, court orders, and court opinions.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing transcripts of public hearings

Series Number

B1322

Summary

This series consists mainly of transcripts of testimony taken at three sets of public hearings conducted for three areas of investigation: Roosevelt Raceway program concession and the interest of a sitting Nassau County Judge; waste, mismanagement, and diversion of moneys belonging to the Welfare Fund of Local 32-E, Building Service Employees' International Union, and the effects on benefits to union members; and pari-mutuel harness racing (general investigation).

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Civil Rights Law, Section 73.8, and other statutes. Public hearing transcripts, press releases, published material, and other records that have been previously available to the public are available without restriction. Access to other information is permitted only by permission of the commission or the Governor's office.

Title

Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing investigation and exhibit files on individuals

Series Number

B1323

Summary

This series consists of background information and supporting documentation compiled by the Commission during its investigation of individuals with financial interests or other involvement in harness racing associations. The bulk of the series consists of investigation files on individuals. A few files at the beginning of the series are legal exhibits.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Executive Session (private hearing) testimony: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8.

Investigation background reports on individuals: Restricted; Personal Privacy Protection Law, Section 96.1.c and personal privacy exemption of Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.b.

Grand jury minutes and federal and state tax returns: Restricted: Closed permanently; exempted from public disclosure by specific statutes, therefore deniable under Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.a.

Finding aid to the records, which lists subjects of investigations: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8, Civil Rights Law, Section 73.8.

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Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing investigation and exhibit files on corporations

Series Number

10998

Summary

This series consists of background information and supporting documentation compiled by the commission during its investigation of harness track owners and the associations licensed by to conduct pari-mutuel harness racing. The commission traced stock ownership, studied financial records, and questioned witnesses related to the operations and management of licensees and lessors. The files include correspondence; interviews; transcripts of intercepted telephone conversations; and police records. Investigation reports on stockholders provide names, place of birth, parents' names, marital status, and occupations.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Executive Session (private hearing) materials: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8.

Investigation background reports on individuals: Restricted; Personal Privacy Protection Law, Section 96.1.c and personal privacy exemption of Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.b.

Federal and state tax returns: Restricted: Closed permanently; exempted from public disclosure by specific statutes, therefore deniable under Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.a.

Finding aid to the records, which lists subjects of investigations: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8, Civil Rights Law, Section 73.8.

Title

Department of Law records of Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz

Series Number

18574

Summary

This series includes administrative files, legal opinions, reports, litigation and investigation files, and requests for legal opinions from Governor Hugh Carey and Comptroller Arthur Levitt. The series also documents legal cases involving labor unions and the New York State Retirement System; the Moreland Act Commission Investigation of nursing homes (Hynes Commission); the Organized Crime Task Force investigation of the state's harness racing industry; and development of civil rights legislation. Two training films entitled, "The Fine Art of the Fraud" and "Caveat Emptor," are also included. Records are restricted.

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute, or common law.