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Jan 09, 2012 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to judiciary |
May 24, 2011 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
May 19, 2011 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S5426
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2011-S5426 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 1 §9, Constn
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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S8119
2011-S5426 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5426 TITLE OF BILL: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the constitution, in relation to applying certain gaming funds in New York state to community development PURPOSE: To permit the construction and operation of casinos. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: * Would allow for casino gaming at facilities that met the following criteria: * In a county with a population less than 500,000 * The facility accepts para-mutual wagering and hosts live horse racing * Will not be applicable to those regions prohibited by applicable Native American compacts * Home Rule * Would have a home rule requirement, which mandates a county-wide referendum * Revenue applications * Development of local economy * Also offset costs to local economy of operating casino o Fire/police/etc. * Fund treatment of persons addicted to gambling
2011-S5426 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5426 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 19, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, ADAMS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the constitution, in relation to applying certain gaming funds in New York state to commu- nity development Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 9 of arti- cle 1 of the constitution be amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows: 3. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, ANY COUNTY WITHIN THE STATE HAVING A POPULATION OF LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND MAY, BY AN APPROVING VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN SUCH COUNTY VOTING ON A PROPOSITION THEREFOR SUBMITTED AT A GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION, AUTHORIZE, SUBJECT TO STATE LEGISLATIVE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL, THE CONDUCT OF GAMES OF CHANCE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBDIVISIONS ONE OR TWO OF THIS SECTION IN FACILITIES THAT BOTH CONDUCT LIVE HORSE RACING AND ACCEPT PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING ON HORSE RACING AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION. NO SUCH AUTHORIZATION IS VALID WHERE PRECLUDED BY A PRIOR NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED COMPACT BETWEEN THE STATE AND SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATION. THE STATE SHALL DERIVE A REASON- ABLE REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT FROM GAMES AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBDIVISION. IN ADDITION, A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM GAMES AUTHOR- IZED BY THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE APPLIED TO OR IN AID OR SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY AND REGION AND SERVICES FOR AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS ADDICTED TO GAMBLING. UNLESS PERMITTED BY STATE LAW, NO COUNTY SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PASS LAWS OR OTHERWISE REGULATE GAMES AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION. THE LEGISLATURE SHALL PASS APPROPRIATE LAWS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THEIR SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE CONDUCT OF GAMES OF CHANCE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LAWS TO DESCRIBE THE GAMES OF CHANCE THAT MAY BE CONDUCTED, TO PREVENT OFFENSES AGAINST ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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