Senate Bill S994C

Vetoed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to electronic bell jar vending machines

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S994 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2303
Law Section:
General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§186, 188-a, 189, 189-a, 195-c, 195-n, 195-o & 195-q, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6961, A10199
2013-2014: S1889, A4669
2015-2016: S1371, A932
2019-2020: A4697
2021-2022: A1425
2023-2024: A4813

2017-S994 - Summary

Relates to authorizing and regulating the use of electronic bell jar vending machines.

2017-S994 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S994 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    994
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 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 general municipal law, in relation to electronic
   bell jar games
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  3-a  of section 186 of the general municipal
 law, as amended by chapter 531 of the laws of 2011, is amended  to  read
 as follows:
   3-a. "Bell jars" shall mean and include those games in which a partic-
 ipant  shall  draw a card from a jar, vending machine, or other suitable
 device or container which contains numbers, colors or symbols  that  are
 covered  and  which,  when  uncovered,  may reveal that a prize shall be
 awarded on the basis of a designated winning number, color or symbol  or
 combination  of numbers, colors or symbols. Bell jars shall also include
 seal cards, coin boards, event games, and merchandise  boards.  NOTWITH-
 STANDING  ANY  OTHER  PROVISION  OF LAW, BELL JAR VENDING MACHINES SHALL
 DISPENSE PRE-PRINTED PHYSICAL BELL JAR TICKETS AND MAY INCLUDE  FEATURES
 TO  AID  PLAYERS  AND ENHANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUDING FUNCTIONALITY TO
 ELECTRONICALLY VERIFY IF A TICKET IS  REDEEMABLE  FOR  A  PRIZE,  REVEAL
 TICKET  RESULTS THROUGH CREATIVE AUDIO AND VIDEO DISPLAYS, AND ELECTRON-
 ICALLY AGGREGATE WINNING PRIZES FOR CONTINUED PLAY OR A  SINGLE  VOUCHER
 FOR  PRIZE  REDEMPTION.  AFTER  THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE
 LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN THAT AMENDED  THIS  SUBDIVISION,  NO  NEW
 BELL JAR TICKET VENDING MACHINE WHICH FEATURES THE PLAYER AIDS DESCRIBED
 HEREIN SHALL BE DEPLOYED OR USED BY ANY LICENSED ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE
 JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THIRTEEN
 HUNDRED  ELEVEN  OF  THE  RACING,  PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW
 UNLESS THE BOARD SHALL FIRST ISSUE A FORMAL  WRITTEN  OPINION  THAT  THE
 SPECIFIC  TYPE  OF  VENDING MACHINE TO BE DEPLOYED IS NOT VIOLATIVE OF A
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S994A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2303
Law Section:
General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§186, 188-a, 189, 189-a, 195-c, 195-n, 195-o & 195-q, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6961, A10199
2013-2014: S1889, A4669
2015-2016: S1371, A932
2019-2020: A4697
2021-2022: A1425
2023-2024: A4813

2017-S994A - Summary

Relates to authorizing and regulating the use of electronic bell jar vending machines.

2017-S994A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S994A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  994--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and  Wager-
   ing  --  reported  favorably  from said committee and committed to the
   Committee on Finance -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN  ACT  to  amend  the general municipal law, in relation to electronic
   bell jar games
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  Legislative findings and purpose. 1. The legislature here-
 by finds that:
   (a)  bell jar games are a popular and profitable fundraising mechanism
 for bona fide not-for-profit organizations across the state,  generating
 millions of dollars in net revenues for charitable purposes every year;
   (b)  authorized  organizations that offer bell jars and other games of
 chance must meet strict standards established  by  the  New  York  state
 general  municipal law and the New York state gaming commission, includ-
 ing receiving a license to conduct charitable gaming activities; and
   (c) while other types of gaming in New York state  have  continued  to
 expand  and  improve,  the operation of charitable gaming activities has
 largely remained the same over the last several decades.
   2. For the aforementioned reasons,  the  legislature  hereby  declares
 that  authorized  organizations  licensed  by  the New York state gaming
 commission to conduct charitable gaming would greatly benefit  from  the
 ability  to  operate electronic bell jar vending machines, which display
 and dispense  pre-printed  bell  jar  tickets  that  have  predetermined
 winners  and  predetermined values for prizes, in order to help increase
 charitable gaming profits across the state and attract more  members  to
 join such organizations.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04475-03-7

              

co-Sponsors

2017-S994B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2303
Law Section:
General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§186, 188-a, 189, 189-a, 195-c, 195-n, 195-o & 195-q, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6961, A10199
2013-2014: S1889, A4669
2015-2016: S1371, A932
2019-2020: A4697
2021-2022: A1425
2023-2024: A4813

2017-S994B - Summary

Relates to authorizing and regulating the use of electronic bell jar vending machines.

2017-S994B - Sponsor Memo

2017-S994B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  994--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  BONACIC,  GALLIVAN,  MARCHIONE,  O'MARA, RITCHIE,
   SANDERS, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to
   be committed to the  Committee  on  Racing,  Gaming  and  Wagering  --
   reported  favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee
   on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Racing,  Gaming  and Wagering in accordance with Senate
   Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the general municipal law, in relation to electronic
   bell jar games
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  Legislative findings and purpose. 1. The legislature here-
 by finds that:
   (a)  bell jar games are a popular and profitable fundraising mechanism
 for bona fide not-for-profit organizations across the state,  generating
 millions of dollars in net revenues for charitable purposes every year;
   (b)  authorized  organizations that offer bell jars and other games of
 chance must meet strict standards established  by  the  New  York  state
 general  municipal law and the New York state gaming commission, includ-
 ing receiving a license to conduct charitable gaming activities; and
   (c) while other types of gaming in New York state  have  continued  to
 expand  and  improve,  the operation of charitable gaming activities has
 largely remained the same over the last several decades.
   2. For the aforementioned reasons,  the  legislature  hereby  declares
 that  authorized  organizations  licensed  by  the New York state gaming
 commission to conduct charitable gaming would greatly benefit  from  the
 ability  to  operate electronic bell jar vending machines, which display
 and dispense  pre-printed  bell  jar  tickets  that  have  predetermined
 winners  and  predetermined values for prizes, in order to help increase

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

co-Sponsors

2017-S994C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2303
Law Section:
General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§186, 188-a, 189, 189-a, 195-c, 195-n, 195-o & 195-q, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S6961, A10199
2013-2014: S1889, A4669
2015-2016: S1371, A932
2019-2020: A4697
2021-2022: A1425
2023-2024: A4813

2017-S994C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to authorizing and regulating the use of electronic bell jar vending machines.

2017-S994C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S994C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  994--C
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 6, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  BONACIC,  AVELLA,  GALLIVAN,  MARCHIONE,  O'MARA,
   RITCHIE, SANDERS, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed,  and  when
   printed  to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wager-
   ing -- reported favorably from said committee  and  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Finance  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --  recommitted
   to  the  Committee  on  Racing, Gaming and Wagering in accordance with
   Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and recommitted to said committee -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the general municipal law,  in  relation  to  electronic
   bell jar games
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  Legislative findings and purpose. 1. The legislature here-
 by finds that:
   (a) bell jar games are a popular and profitable fundraising  mechanism
 for  bona fide not-for-profit organizations across the state, generating
 millions of dollars in net revenues for charitable purposes every year;
   (b) authorized organizations that offer bell jars and other  games  of
 chance  must  meet  strict  standards  established by the New York state
 general municipal law and the New York state gaming commission,  includ-
 ing receiving a license to conduct charitable gaming activities; and
   (c)  while  other  types of gaming in New York state have continued to
 expand and improve, the operation of charitable  gaming  activities  has
 largely remained the same over the last several decades.
   2.  For  the  aforementioned  reasons, the legislature hereby declares
 that authorized organizations licensed by  the  New  York  state  gaming
 commission  to  conduct charitable gaming would greatly benefit from the
 ability to operate electronic bell jar vending machines,  which  display

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

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