Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 18, 2017 | signed chap.464 |
Dec 06, 2017 | delivered to governor |
Jun 21, 2017 | returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.675 substituted for a6095a |
Jun 21, 2017 | substituted by s4329a rules report cal.675 reported reported referred to rules |
Jun 19, 2017 | print number 6095a |
Jun 19, 2017 | amend and recommit to racing and wagering |
Feb 23, 2017 | referred to racing and wagering |
assembly Bill A6095A
Signed By GovernorSponsored By
SCHIMMINGER
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S4329 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
J. Gary Pretlow
Stephen Hawley
Anthony Brindisi
Michael J. Norris
Multi-Sponsors
David DiPietro
A6095 - Details
A6095 - Summary
Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2017"; allows games known as "raffles" to accept legal tender, credit or debit card for payment; further authorizes "raffles" at the discretion of the games of chance licensee, to be purchased via the internet or mobile application with a credit or debit card upon the account holder's direct consent; makes related provisions.
A6095 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6095 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 23, 2017 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER, PRETLOW, HAWLEY, BRINDISI -- Multi- Sponsored by -- M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to enacting the "charitable gaming act of 2017" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "charitable gaming act of 2017". § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds that games of chance, specifically games known as "raffles", conducted by bona fide charitable, educational, scientific, health, religious and patriotic organizations provide vital financial support to many worthwhile programs in the communities in which they serve. Furthermore, conforming current statutory language to address recent technological advances will enhance the ability of the public at large to participate and thusly is deemed to be in the public interest. § 3. Subdivision 20 of section 186 of the general municipal law, as added by chapter 574 of the laws of 1978, is amended to read as follows: 20. "Games of chance currency" shall mean legal tender or a form of scrip or chip authorized by the board, EXCEPT FOR GAMES KNOWN AS "RAFFLES" WHEREBY PAYMENT SHALL MEAN LEGAL TENDER, OR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD, any of which may be used at the discretion of the games of chance licensee. § 4. Section 189 of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 16 to read as follows: 16. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, GAMES KNOWN AS "RAFFLES", AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GAMES OF CHANCE LICENSEE, MAY BE PURCHASED VIA THE INTERNET OR MOBILE APPLICATION WITH A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD, UPON THE ACCOUNT HOLDER'S DIRECT CONSENT, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00292-01-7
Co-Sponsors
J. Gary Pretlow
Stephen Hawley
Anthony Brindisi
Michael J. Norris
Multi-Sponsors
David DiPietro
A6095A (ACTIVE) - Details
A6095A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "charitable gaming act of 2017"; allows games known as "raffles" to accept legal tender, credit or debit card for payment; further authorizes "raffles" at the discretion of the games of chance licensee, to be purchased via the internet or mobile application with a credit or debit card upon the account holder's direct consent; makes related provisions.
A6095A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6095--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 23, 2017 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER, PRETLOW, HAWLEY, BRINDISI, NORRIS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to enacting the "charitable gaming act of 2017" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "charitable gaming act of 2017". § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds that games of chance, specifically games known as "raffles", conducted by bona fide charitable, educational, scientific, health, religious and patriotic organizations provide vital financial support to many worthwhile programs in the communities in which they serve. Furthermore, conforming current statutory language to address recent technological advances will enhance the ability of the public at large to participate and thusly is deemed to be in the public interest. § 3. Subdivision 20 of section 186 of the general municipal law, as added by chapter 574 of the laws of 1978, is amended to read as follows: 20. "Games of chance currency" shall mean legal tender or a form of scrip or chip authorized by the board, EXCEPT FOR GAMES KNOWN AS "RAFFLES" WHEREBY PAYMENT SHALL MEAN LEGAL TENDER, CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD OR PERSONAL CHECK, any of which may be used at the discretion of the games of chance licensee. § 4. Section 189 of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 16 to read as follows: 16. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, GAMES KNOWN AS "RAFFLES", AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GAMES OF CHANCE LICENSEE, MAY BE PURCHASED VIA THE INTERNET OR MOBILE APPLICATION WITH A DEBIT OR CREDIT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.