S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9010
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 13, 2012
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Racing and Wagering
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the constitution, in
relation to authorizing gambling and the conducting of games of chance
upon premises licensed to conduct both horse race meetings and pari-
mutuel wagering thereon
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 9 of article
1 of the constitution be amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read
as follows:
3. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, RACETRACKS AUTHOR-
IZED TO CONDUCT EITHER HARNESS HORSE RACE MEETINGS OR THOROUGHBRED HORSE
RACE MEETINGS AND PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING THEREON AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, MAY BE AUTHORIZED, BY LAW AND SUBJECT
TO STATE LEGISLATIVE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL, TO CONDUCT GAMBLING AND
GAMES OF CHANCE UPON THE PREMISES OF SUCH A RACETRACK. THE STATE SHALL
DERIVE A REASONABLE REVENUE FROM SUCH GAMBLING AND GAMES FOR EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE REGULATION THEREOF AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT.
THE LEGISLATURE SHALL PASS APPROPRIATE LAWS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN
THEIR SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE CONDUCT OF GAMBLING AND GAMES OF
CHANCE AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT-
ED TO, LAWS TO DESCRIBE THE GAMES OF CHANCE THAT MAY BE CONDUCTED, TO
PREVENT OFFENSES AGAINST ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO
EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO PREVENT PARTICIPATION BY
CRIMINAL AND OTHER UNDESIRABLE ELEMENTS, AND TO PREVENT THE DIVERSION OF
FUNDS FROM THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED.
S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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