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<br>ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dropping a proposal to ban all modified stretch limousines, an idea prompted by last fall's crash that killed 20 people.<br> <br>The Times Union of Albany reports Monday that the provision was stricken from Cuomo's state budget proposal.<br> <br>Cuomo is still seeking several other changes to enhance regulations of limos,  [https://m.facebook.com/ArLimoServices/ Toronto airport taxi] and a spokesman said Cuomo still wants to prohibit any stretch limos that violate federal safety standards.<br><br>Under that proposal, state motor vehicle officials could revoke the registration of any stretch limo missing its federal safety certification tag.<br> <br>The Oct. 6 crash in Schoharie County west of Albany involved a limo that [http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/search/site/prosecutors prosecutors] say shouldn't have been on the road.<br> <br>The operator of the limousine has pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent homicide.<br>