Senate Bill S6288

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides for promulgation of rules and regulations requiring the division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering and division of gaming to post signs in facilities regulated by the division of gaming

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S6288 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8504
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง19.09, Ment Hyg L

2013-S6288 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering and division of gaming to post signs in facilities regulated by the division of gaming advising patrons where to get help in dealing with a compulsion to gamble.

2013-S6288 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6288 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6288

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 9, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

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 amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2013, is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  (h)  The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring
the division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering and  the  division
of  [lottery]  GAMING  to provide for the posting of signs in facilities
regulated by the division of horse racing and pari-mutuel  wagering  and
facilities  regulated  by  the  division  of  [lottery]  GAMING advising
PATRONS where to get help in dealing with a  compulsion  to  gamble.  In
addition, the information contained on such signs shall be posted on the
internet at appropriate internet sites. Such signs and information post-
ed  on  the internet shall include, but not be limited to, notice of the
availability of one or more organizations, approved by the commissioner,
[which] THAT offer assistance in the prevention and treatment of compul-
sive gambling. Such signs, not less than eight and  one-half  inches  by
eleven  inches, shall be posted in a prominent manner and within reason-
able distance of each entrance  and  exit  by  the  facility  [which  is
conducting]  THAT  CONDUCTS the gambling.  Such signs shall be available
at the [division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, the] division
of [lottery,] GAMING and the office of alcoholism  and  substance  abuse
services  and shall be distributed by the [appropriate licensing agency]
DIVISION OF GAMING.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the  same  date  and  in  the  same
manner as chapter 507 of the laws of 2013, takes effect.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13465-01-4


              

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