S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4619
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 5, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. P. RIVERA, CYMBROWITZ, WEISENBERG, COLTON,
SAYWARD, BENJAMIN, CANESTRARI, GREENE, HOYT -- Multi-Sponsored by --
M. of A. ALFANO, BARRA, ERRIGO, FARRELL, FINCH, HOOPER, MARKEY, MAYER-
SOHN, PERALTA, PHEFFER, PRETLOW, REILLY, ROBINSON -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to establish an adolescent gambling task force and providing for
its duties; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expi-
ration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adolescent gambling task force. (a) An adolescent gambling
task force is hereby created to examine, evaluate and make recommenda-
tions concerning the necessity, content and manner of instruction for a
course of instruction in problem gambling in grades 4 through 12. Such
task force shall also examine the prevalence and consequences of problem
gambling among adolescents. The task force shall also analyze whether
such instruction should be conducted during school hours or after
school.
(b) The adolescent gambling task force shall be composed of nine
members as follows: the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse
services, one member appointed by the commissioner of health to repre-
sent the department of health, one member appointed by the commissioner
of education to represent the department of education, two members
appointed by the temporary president of the senate to represent organ-
izations which serve or advocate on behalf of adolescents, two members
appointed by the speaker of the assembly to represent organizations
which serve or advocate on behalf of adolescents, one member appointed
by the minority leader of the senate and one person appointed by the
minority leader of the assembly. The appointees shall be broadly repre-
sentative of the geographic areas of the state, and shall serve at the
pleasure of the appointing official for such member. The chair of the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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task force shall be the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse
services. On or before January 15, 2010, the chair of the task force
shall submit, to the governor and the legislature, a list of the names
of the members appointed to the task force and any vacancies in the
membership thereof. Vacancies in the membership of the task force shall
be filled in the manner provided for original appointments.
(c) The task force may meet within and without the state, shall hold
public hearings, and shall have all the powers of a legislative commit-
tee pursuant to the legislative law.
(d) The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for
their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this section.
(e) To the maximum extent feasible, the task force shall be entitled
to request and receive, and shall utilize and be provided with such
facilities, resources and data of any court, department, division,
board, bureau, commission or agency of the state or any political subdi-
vision thereof as it may reasonably request to properly carry out its
powers and duties pursuant to this section.
(f) On or before June 1, 2010, the task force shall submit a prelimi-
nary report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, conclu-
sions and recommendations.
(g) On or before June 1, 2011, the task force shall submit a final
report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed June 2, 2011.