New York State Assembly

 
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A10249 Summary:

A10249 Actions:

A10249 Committee Votes:

Committee:RACING AND WAGERING   Chair:Pretlow      
DATE:06/02/2016AYE/NAY:10/0  Action: Favorable refer to committee Rules        
Pretlow
Aye
Garbarino
Excused
Markey
Aye
Tedisco
Aye
Gunther
Aye
Lawrence
Aye
Miller
Aye
Goldfeder
Aye
Solages
Aye
Woerner
Aye
Santabarbara
Aye

Committee:RULES   Chair:Heastie      
DATE:06/15/2016AYE/NAY:27/0  Action: Favorable         
Heastie
Aye
Kolb
Aye
Gottfried
Aye
Tedisco
Aye
Lentol
Aye
Oaks
Aye
Farrell
Aye
Butler
Aye
Gantt
Aye
Crouch
Aye
Nolan
Excused
Finch
Excused
Weinstein
Aye
Barclay
Aye
Hooper
Aye
Raia
Aye
Ortiz
Aye
Duprey
Aye
Pretlow
Aye
Cook
Aye
Glick
Aye
Morelle
Aye
Aubry
Aye
Englebright
Excused
Wright
Aye
Dinowitz
Aye
Colton
Aye
Magnarelli
Aye
Perry
Aye
Markey
Aye

A10249 Floor Votes:

A10249 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A10249A
 
SPONSOR: Schimminger

 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation
to enacting the "charitable gaming act of 2016"
 
 
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
 
This legislation establishes the "Charitable Gaming Act of 2016" by
amending the governing statute in relation to the sale of raffle tickets
to provide for additional payment methods, enhanced purchasing options
and the authorization of new advertising methods.
 
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1 provides for the title of the act.

Section 2 establishes the legislative intent.
 
Section 3 amends subdivision 20 of section 186 the General Municipal Law
to include additional payment methods for raffle games.
 
Section 4 adds a new subdivision 16 to section 189 of the General Munic-
ipal Law to allow for the purchase of raffle tickets via the internet.
 
Section 5 amends section 195-e of the General Municipal Law to permit
advertising games of chance via magazine and the internet.
 
Section 6 establishes a severability clause.
 
Section 7 is the effective date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Charities licensed to conduct raffles often include, but are not limited
to, the types of organizations committed to protecting vulnerable popu-
lations, supporting veterans, providing fire safety education and for
the care of animals.
 
In recognition of the many contributions provided by such bona fide
charitable organizations, in 1994, the New York State Legislature passed
legislation, subsequently signed by the Governor, which added the sale
of raffles to the types of games of chance.
 
Since the authorizing statute was codified, there have been considerable
advances in technology which necessitates the amendments set forth with-
in this legislation. Furthermore, as proposed, expanding payment,
purchasing and advertising options will afford these worthwhile charita-
ble organizations the ability to reach their intended fundraising goals,
which in turn will enhance their capability to support vital programs
and services within the community.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
New bill.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become a
law.