Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 08, 2016 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 01, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
May 24, 2016 |
print number 6793a |
May 24, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering |
Feb 23, 2016 |
referred to racing, gaming and wagering |
Senate Bill S6793A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S6793 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 15 §§1500 - 1505, RWB L
2015-S6793 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6793 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and the financial services law, in relation to interactive fantasy sports PURPOSE : To provide for the registration and regulation of companies that offer interactive fantasy sports contests. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Amends the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to create a new Article 15 which authorizes the Department of Financial Services to register certain entities to offer interactive fantasy sports as provided below: Section 1500. Legislative findings and purpose. Provides for legislative findings. Section 1501. Definitions. Provides definitions. Section 1502. Registration. Provides that the New York State Department of Financial Services promulgate regulations in order to
2015-S6793 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6793 I N S E N A T E February 23, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wager- ing AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and the financial services law, in relation to interactive fantasy sports THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law is amended by adding a new article 15 to read as follows: ARTICLE 15 INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS SECTION 1500. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 1501. DEFINITIONS. 1502. REGISTRATION. 1503. REQUIRED SAFEGUARDS/MINIMUM STANDARDS. 1504. SCOPE OF REGISTRATION REVIEW. 1505. STATE TAX. S 1500. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT: 1. UNDER THE NEW YORK PENAL LAW A PERSON ENGAGES IN GAMBLING WHEN HE OR SHE STAKES OR RISKS SOMETHING OF VALUE UPON THE OUTCOME OF A CONTEST OF CHANCE OR A FUTURE CONTINGENT EVENT NOT UNDER HIS OR HER CONTROL OR INFLUENCE, UPON AN AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING THAT HE OR SHE WILL RECEIVE SOMETHING OF VALUE IN THE EVENT OF A CERTAIN OUTCOME; 2. INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS IN MANY INSTANCES HAVE BEEN DEFINED AS A GAME OF SKILL AND WERE EXEMPTED FROM THE DEFINITION OF UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING UNDER THE UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006 (31 U.S.C. S 5362); 3. INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS CONSIST OF FANTASY OR SIMULATION SPORTS GAMES OR EDUCATIONAL GAMES OR CONTESTS IN WHICH THE FANTASY OR SIMU- LATION SPORTS TEAMS ARE SELECTED BASED UPON THE SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND NOT BASED ON THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF AN ACTUAL TEAM THAT IS A MEMBER OF AN AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION. AS GAMES OF SKILL, INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS DO NOT FALL UNDER THE DEFINITION OF GAMBLING AS PROHIBITED BY THE PENAL LAW; AND 4. THE LEGISLATURE FURTHER FINDS THAT AS THE INTERNET HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF SOCIETY, AND INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS A MAJOR FORM OF
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S6793A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 15 §§1500 - 1505, RWB L
2015-S6793A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6793A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to interactive fantasy sports PURPOSE : To provide for the registration and regulation of companies that offer interactive fantasy sports contests. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1:Amends the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law to create a new Article 15 which authorizes the Gaming Commission to register certain entities to offer interactive fantasy sports as provided below: Section 1500. Legislative findings and purpose. Provides for legislative findings. Section 1501. Definitions. Provides definitions. Section 1502. Registration. Provides that the New York State Gaming Commission promulgate regulations in order to implement interactive fantasy sports and register organizations to operate interactive gaming. Each registrant shall pay a fee shall in the amount of the
2015-S6793A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6793--A I N S E N A T E February 23, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BONACIC, AVELLA, RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to interactive fantasy sports THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law is amended by adding a new article 15 to read as follows: ARTICLE 15 INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS SECTION 1500. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 1501. DEFINITIONS. 1502. REGISTRATION. 1503. REQUIRED SAFEGUARDS/MINIMUM STANDARDS. 1504. SCOPE OF REGISTRATION REVIEW. 1505. STATE TAX. S 1500. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT: 1. UNDER THE NEW YORK PENAL LAW A PERSON ENGAGES IN GAMBLING WHEN HE OR SHE STAKES OR RISKS SOMETHING OF VALUE UPON THE OUTCOME OF A CONTEST OF CHANCE OR A FUTURE CONTINGENT EVENT NOT UNDER HIS OR HER CONTROL OR INFLUENCE, UPON AN AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING THAT HE OR SHE WILL RECEIVE SOMETHING OF VALUE IN THE EVENT OF A CERTAIN OUTCOME; 2. INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS IN MANY INSTANCES HAVE BEEN DEFINED AS A GAME OF SKILL AND WERE EXEMPTED FROM THE DEFINITION OF UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING UNDER THE UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006 (31 U.S.C. S 5362); 3. INTERACTIVE FANTASY SPORTS CONSIST OF FANTASY OR SIMULATION SPORTS GAMES OR EDUCATIONAL GAMES OR CONTESTS IN WHICH THE FANTASY OR SIMU- LATION SPORTS TEAMS ARE SELECTED BASED UPON THE SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND NOT BASED ON THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF AN ACTUAL TEAM THAT IS A MEMBER OF AN AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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