S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 15, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. McENENY -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to printing the chances of
winning on lottery tickets
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1609 of the tax law is amended by adding a new
subdivision c to read as follows:
C. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION A OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW, EVERY LOTTERY TICKET SHALL HAVE PRINTED ON ITS FACE A
STATEMENT SETTING FORTH THE CHANCES OF WINNING EACH PRIZE OFFERED BY THE
GAME OR GAMES PROVIDED ON SUCH LOTTERY TICKET. SUCH STATEMENT SETTING
FORTH THE CHANCES OF WINNING SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AS SUCH,
DESCRIBED IN PLAIN LANGUAGE, CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED ON SUCH TICKET AND
PRINTED IN A TYPEFACE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO BE EASILY READ.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law. Provided, however, that effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized
and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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