 After heavy lobbying by limousine operators, Cuomo left the stretch ban out of his state budget proposal in late February, although the other measures remained.Trade organizations for the limo industry applauded the move, saying it would have forced many of them in state to sell their fleets and go out of business.However, an auto body shop owner whose niece, Rachel Cavosie, was one of the victims, criticized Cuomo for doing so, saying the governor had "abandon[ed] the families of 20 people".