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Assembly Bill A2425C

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Requires office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a curriculum for course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling in grades 4 through 12

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2011-A2425 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4885
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §19.07, Ment Hyg L; amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4839
2013-2014: A2313, S4499

2011-A2425 - Summary

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in consultation with the education department, to establish a course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling which may be provided in grades 4 through 12; requires the commissioner to provide such curriculum be posted on the department of education internet website.

2011-A2425 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  2425

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 18, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. P. RIVERA, MENG, BROOK-KRASNY, CASTRO, JAFFEE,
  PHEFFER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MARKEY,  McENENY,  ROBINSON,
  RUSSELL,  TITONE,  TOWNS -- read once and referred to the Committee on
  Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in  relation  to  requiring  the
  office  of  alcoholism  and  substance  abuse  services to establish a
  curriculum in problem gambling which may be provided  in  grades  four
  through  twelve;  to  establish  an adolescent gambling task force and
  providing for its duties; and providing  for  the  repeal  of  certain
  provisions upon expiration thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 19.07 of the  mental  hygiene  law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
  (I) THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES SHALL ESTAB-
LISH  A  CURRICULUM  FOR  A  COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ADOLESCENT PROBLEM
GAMBLING WHICH MAY, AT THE OPTION OF ANY SCHOOL, BE PROVIDED  IN  GRADES
FOUR  THROUGH TWELVE. SUCH COURSE OF INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE MATERIALS
TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE DANGERS AND CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEM GAMBLING,
AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF SUCH OFFICE.
  S 2. Adolescent gambling task force. (a) An adolescent  gambling  task
force  is  hereby  created to examine, evaluate and make recommendations
concerning the content and manner  of  instruction  for  the  course  of
instruction  in  problem  gambling  established  by  subdivision  (i) of
section 19.07 of the mental hygiene law, as added by section one of this
act. Such task force shall also examine the prevalence and  consequences
of problem gambling among adolescents.
  (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

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00067-01-1

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2011-A2425A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4885
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §19.07, Ment Hyg L; amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4839
2013-2014: A2313, S4499

2011-A2425A - Summary

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in consultation with the education department, to establish a course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling which may be provided in grades 4 through 12; requires the commissioner to provide such curriculum be posted on the department of education internet website.

2011-A2425A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 2425--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 18, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. P. RIVERA, MENG, BROOK-KRASNY, CASTRO, JAFFEE,
  PHEFFER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MARKEY,  McENENY,  ROBINSON,
  RUSSELL,  TITONE,  TOWNS -- read once and referred to the Committee on
  Alcoholism and Drug  Abuse  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  mental  hygiene  law  and the education law, in
  relation to requiring the office of  alcoholism  and  substance  abuse
  services  to  establish  a curriculum in problem gambling which may be
  provided in grades four through twelve

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  19.07  of  the  mental hygiene law is amended by
adding a new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
  (I) THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, IN  CONSUL-
TATION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SHALL ESTABLISH A CURRICULUM FOR A
COURSE  OF  INSTRUCTION IN ADOLESCENT PROBLEM GAMBLING WHICH MAY, AT THE
OPTION OF ANY SCHOOL, BE PROVIDED IN GRADES FOUR  THROUGH  TWELVE.  SUCH
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE MATERIALS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE
DANGERS  AND CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE ON
THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF SUCH OFFICE.
  S 2. Section 305 of the education law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
subdivision 42 to read as follows:
  42.  HE  OR  SHE  SHALL CAUSE TO BE POSTED, ON THE DEPARTMENT INTERNET
WEBSITE, THE CURRICULUM OF THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ADOLESCENT PROB-
LEM GAMBLING ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (I) OF SECTION 19.07 OF
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW.
  S 3. This act shall take effect September 1, 2012.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00067-02-1

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multi-Sponsors

2011-A2425B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4885
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §19.07, Ment Hyg L; amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4839
2013-2014: A2313, S4499

2011-A2425B - Summary

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in consultation with the education department, to establish a course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling which may be provided in grades 4 through 12; requires the commissioner to provide such curriculum be posted on the department of education internet website.

2011-A2425B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 2425--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 18, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. P. RIVERA, MENG, BROOK-KRASNY, CASTRO, JAFFEE,
  PHEFFER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MARKEY,  McENENY,  ROBINSON,
  RUSSELL,  TITONE,  TOWNS -- read once and referred to the Committee on
  Alcoholism and Drug  Abuse  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  mental  hygiene  law  and the education law, in
  relation to requiring the office of  alcoholism  and  substance  abuse
  services  to  establish  a curriculum in problem gambling which may be
  provided in grades four through twelve

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  19.07  of  the  mental hygiene law is amended by
adding a new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
  (I) THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, IN  CONSUL-
TATION WITH THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SHALL ESTABLISH A CURRICULUM
FOR A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ADOLESCENT PROBLEM GAMBLING WHICH MAY, AT
THE  OPTION  OF  ANY  SCHOOL, BE PROVIDED IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE.
SUCH COURSE OF INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE MATERIALS TO  EDUCATE  STUDENTS
ON THE DANGERS AND CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND SHALL BE AVAIL-
ABLE ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF SUCH OFFICE.
  S  2.  Section  305  of  the  education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 42 to read as follows:
  42. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE, ON THE DEPARTMENT  INTERNET
WEBSITE, THE CURRICULUM OF THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ADOLESCENT PROB-
LEM GAMBLING ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (I) OF SECTION 19.07 OF
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW.
  S 3. This act shall take effect September 1, 2012.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
A                                                          LBD00067-03-1

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multi-Sponsors

2011-A2425C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4885
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §19.07, Ment Hyg L; amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4839
2013-2014: A2313, S4499

2011-A2425C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in consultation with the education department, to establish a course of instruction on adolescent problem gambling which may be provided in grades 4 through 12; requires the commissioner to provide such curriculum be posted on the department of education internet website.

2011-A2425C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 2425--C

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 18, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. P. RIVERA, MENG, BROOK-KRASNY, CASTRO, JAFFEE --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  MARKEY,  McENENY,  ROBINSON,  RUSSELL,
  TITONE  --  read  once and referred to the Committee on Alcoholism and
  Drug Abuse -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from  said
  committee  with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommit-
  ted to said committee -- recommitted to the  Committee  on  Alcoholism
  and Drug Abuse in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  mental  hygiene  law  and the education law, in
  relation to requiring the office of  alcoholism  and  substance  abuse
  services  to  establish  a curriculum in problem gambling which may be
  provided in grades four through twelve

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  19.07  of  the  mental hygiene law is amended by
adding a new subdivision (i) to read as follows:
  (I) THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, IN  CONSUL-
TATION WITH THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SHALL ESTABLISH A CURRICULUM
FOR A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ADOLESCENT PROBLEM GAMBLING WHICH MAY, AT
THE  OPTION  OF  ANY  SCHOOL, BE PROVIDED IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE.
SUCH COURSE OF INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE MATERIALS TO  EDUCATE  STUDENTS
ON THE DANGERS AND CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND SHALL BE AVAIL-
ABLE ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF SUCH OFFICE.
  S  2.  Section  305  of  the  education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 43 to read as follows:
  43. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE, ON THE DEPARTMENT  INTERNET
WEBSITE, THE CURRICULUM OF THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN ADOLESCENT PROB-
LEM GAMBLING ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (I) OF SECTION 19.07 OF
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW.
  S 3. This act shall take effect September 1, 2013.

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

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