Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 13, 2013 |
approval memo.8 signed chap.507 |
Nov 06, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 05, 2013 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.96 substituted for a2270a |
May 30, 2013 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 20, 2013 |
advanced to third reading amended 4721a |
May 08, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
May 07, 2013 |
1st report cal.568 |
Apr 19, 2013 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Senate Bill S4721A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S4721 - Details
2013-S4721 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4721 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to powers of the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services PURPOSE: To increase awareness of problem gambling in the gaming facilities SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This legislation will require gambling facilities to post signs in a prominent manner within reasonable proximity to every exit and entrance of a gambling facility. JUSTIFICATION: The vast majority of states that allow gambling within their borders, including New York, require that signs providing information on compulsive gambling assistance be posted in all gaming facilities. This is widely accepted as an appropriate tool to promote responsible gaming and raise awareness about how assistance with problem gambling can be obtained. New York State also includes on their signs, a hotline number which assists in connecting people to services and supports which are available to them.
2013-S4721 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4721 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 19, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FUSCHILLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to powers of the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (h) of section 19.09 of the mental hygiene law, as added by section 6 of part I of chapter 58 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: (h) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring the [state] DIVISION OF HORSE racing and PARI-MUTUEL wagering [board] and the [state lottery] division OF LOTTERY to provide for the posting of signs in facilities [licensed] REGULATED by the [state] DIVISION OF HORSE racing and PARI-MUTUEL wagering [board to conduct pari-mutuel wagering] and facilities [licensed] REGULATED by the [state lottery] division OF LOTTERY advising where to get help in dealing with a compul- sion to gamble. In addition, the information contained on such signs shall be posted on the internet at appropriate internet sites. Such signs and information posted on the internet shall include, but not be limited to, notice of the availability of one or more organizations, approved by the commissioner, which offer assistance in the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling. Such signs, not less than eight and one-half inches by eleven inches, shall be [conspicuously] posted IN A PROMINENT MANNER AND WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE OF EACH ENTRANCE AND EXIT by the facility which is conducting the gambling. Such signs shall be available at the [state] DIVISION OF HORSE racing and PARI-MUTUEL wagering [board], the [state lottery] division OF LOTTERY, and the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and shall be distrib- uted by the appropriate licensing agency. S 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as section 1 of part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2012, as amended, takes effect. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2013-S4721A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4721A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4721A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to powers of the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services PURPOSE: To increase awareness of problem gambling in the gaming facili- ties. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This legislation will require gaming facilities to post signs in a prominent manner within reasonable proximity to every exit and entrance of a gambling facility. JUSTIFICATION: The vast majority of states that allow gambling within their borders, including New York, require that signs providing informa- tion on compulsive gambling assistance be posted in all gaming facili- ties. This is widely accepted as an appropriate tool to promote respon- sible gaming and raise awareness about how assistance with problem gambling can be obtained. New York State also includes on their signs, a hotline number which assists in connecting people to services and supports which are available to them. According to the New York State Council on Problem Gambling (NYSCPG), the manner in which these signs are posted appear to be haphazard and inconsistent. As a result, knowledge and use of this 24-hour helpline is inadequate. As a consequence, there are less New Yorkers receiving the
2013-S4721A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4721--A Cal. No. 568 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 19, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FUSCHILLO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to powers of the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (h) of section 19.09 of the mental hygiene law, as added by section 6 of part I of chapter 58 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: (h) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring the [state] DIVISION OF HORSE racing and PARI-MUTUEL wagering [board] and the [state lottery] division OF LOTTERY to provide for the posting of signs in facilities [licensed] REGULATED by the [state] DIVISION OF HORSE racing and PARI-MUTUEL wagering [board to conduct pari-mutuel wagering] and facilities [licensed] REGULATED by the [state lottery] division OF LOTTERY advising where to get help in dealing with a compul- sion to gamble. In addition, the information contained on such signs shall be posted on the internet at appropriate internet sites. Such signs and information posted on the internet shall include, but not be limited to, notice of the availability of one or more organizations, approved by the commissioner, which offer assistance in the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling. Such signs, not less than eight and one-half inches by eleven inches, shall be [conspicuously] posted IN A PROMINENT MANNER AND WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE OF EACH ENTRANCE AND EXIT by the facility which is conducting the gambling. Such signs shall be available at the [state] DIVISION OF HORSE racing and PARI-MUTUEL wagering [board], the [state lottery] division OF LOTTERY, and the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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