NY State Senate Bill S5476

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Feb 27, 2020	referred to racing and wagering delivered to assembly passed senate
Feb 12, 2020	advanced to third reading
Feb 11, 2020	2nd report cal.
Feb 10, 2020	1st report cal.365
Jan 08, 2020	referred to racing, gaming and wagering returned to senate died in assembly
May 29, 2019	referred to racing and wagering delivered to assembly passed senate
May 15, 2019	advanced to third reading
May 14, 2019	2nd report cal.
May 13, 2019	1st report cal.657
May 02, 2019	referred to racing, gaming and wagering

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May 29, 2019 - floor Vote

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May 13, 2019 - Racing, Gaming and Wagering committee Vote

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S5476 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4709
Law Section:: Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:: Add §103-a, RWB L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S5303, A8216
2017-2018: S3158, A4414

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to creating the racing fan advisory council.

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S5476

SPONSOR: ADDABBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and
breeding law, in relation to creating the racing fan advisory council

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Codifies the existence of the Racing Fan Advisory Council which previ-
ously was created through resolution adopted by the Gaming Commission.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law by
adding a new section 103-a which creates the Racing Fan Advisory Coun-
cil. It will be comprised of five (5) members who are chosen by the
Executive Director of the Gaming Commission, one member chosen based
upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Racing, Gaming and Wagering and one member chosen upon the recommenda-
tion of the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering.
The term of office for the members of the Racing Fan Advisory Council is

five (5) years.

Section 2: Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In 2011, the Racing and Wagering Board created the Racing Fan Advisory
Council by resolution to provide insight as to how to improve the sport
of horseracing, from the viewpoint of racing fans. In September 2016 and
updated resolution of the Gaming Commission continued their existence
for another five years. The Racing Fan Advisory Council has been a
success and should be made more permanent by being placed in statute.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017: S3158 - PASSED SENATE
2018: S3158 - PASSED SENATE

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that the
members of the Racing Fan Advisory Council as created by resolution of
the New York State Gaming Commission dated September 1, 2016, shall be
the initial members of the Racing Fan Advisory Council as established by
this act.

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  5476

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 2, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. ADDABBO -- 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, in
  relation to creating the racing fan advisory council

  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 section 103-a to read as follows:
  § 103-A. RACING FAN ADVISORY COUNCIL. THERE IS  HEREBY  ESTABLISHED  A
RACING  FAN ADVISORY COUNCIL WITHIN THE COMMISSION WHICH WILL OPERATE AS
FOLLOWS:
  1. THE COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FIVE MEMBERS. NONE OF THE  MEMBERS
OF  THE  COUNCIL  SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION OR BE
PAID EMPLOYEES, LOBBYISTS, OR OFFICERS OF  ANY  LICENSED  OR  FRANCHISED
RACETRACK  OR OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATION OR ANY NONPROFIT CORPORATION
WHICH REPRESENTS BREEDERS OR HORSEMEN. MEMBERS SHALL BE  SELECTED  BASED
ON  THEIR  LONG-TERM  INVOLVEMENT  AND  INTEREST  IN,  KNOWLEDGE OF, AND
DEVOTION TO THE SPORT OF HORSE RACING AS FANS OF THE SPORT. FIVE PERSONS
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR  OF  THE  COMMISSION.  ONE
PERSON  SHALL BE APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON RACING, GAMING  AND  WAGERING,  AND  ONE  PERSON
SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE  CHAIRPERSON  OF THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
RACING AND WAGERING.
  2. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE SELECTED BY  THE  EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR  OF THE COMMISSION. THE DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE SELECTED BY
A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG THE PERSONS APPOINTED  AT  THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE DESIGNATED LEGISLATIVE COMMIT-
TEES.
  3.  THE  MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
WITH ALL TERMS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN.  IN  THE

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

                                                           LBD08619-01-9

S. 5476                             2

EVENT  OF  A VACANCY OCCURRING DURING A TERM OF APPOINTMENT BY REASON OF
DEATH, RESIGNATION, DISQUALIFICATION OR OTHERWISE, SUCH VACANCY SHALL BE
FILLED FOR THE UNEXPIRED  TERM  IN  THE  SAME  MANNER  AS  THE  ORIGINAL
APPOINTMENT.
  4. THE RACING FAN ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL REQUEST AND SHALL RECEIVE THE
ASSISTANCE  AND  COOPERATION  OF  THE COMMISSION IN REGARD TO RECEIPT OF
INFORMATION RELATING TO HORSE RACING AND WAGERING IN THIS STATE.
  5. THE RACING FAN ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL:
  (A) HAVE AS ITS MISSION THE GROWTH OF THE  FAN  BASE  RELATED  TO  THE
SPORT OF HORSE RACING;
  (B)  RECOMMEND  PROCEDURES  TO ENSURE THAT THE OPINION OF THE FAN IS A
CENTRAL PART OF THE REGULATION OF HORSE RACING;
  (C) PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT, AND ANY OTHER REPORTS  IT  DEEMS  NECES-
SARY, TO THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE STATE'S THOROUGH-
BRED  AND  HARNESS  RACETRACKS  AND THE STATE'S OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPO-
RATIONS;
  (D) ADVISE THE COMMISSION ON  APPROPRIATE  ACTIONS  TO  ENCOURAGE  FAN
ATTENDANCE  AND  WAGERING  AT THE STATE'S THOROUGHBRED AND HARNESS RACE-
TRACKS AND THE STATE'S OFF-TRACK BETTING CORPORATIONS;
  (E) BE AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSION TO ENTER UPON THE  RACETRACKS  AND
THEIR FACILITIES REGULATED OR CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD DURING RACE TIMES,
AND  DURING  PERIODS OF HORSE WORKOUTS, AND DURING HOURS WHEN MEMBERS OF
THE MEDIA ARE PERMITTED TO BE PRESENT AT THE FACILITIES;
  (F) RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION AND TO  THE  LAWS
AFFECTING HORSE RACING;
  (G)  PERFORM  SUCH  OTHER  DUTIES  AS MAY BE INCREASED BY ORDER OF THE
COMMISSION;
  (H) ENGAGE NEW YORK STATE'S RACING FAN POPULATION ON HOW TO  MAKE  THE
SPORT MORE APPEALING;
  (I) RECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSION FURTHER PROCEDURES TO MAKE STEWARD AND
PRESIDING JUDGE ACTIONS THAT IMPACT THE BETTING PUBLIC MORE TRANSPARENT;
AND
  (J)  WORK  WITH  RELEVANT  COMPONENT  INDUSTRIES TO BETTER EDUCATE THE
CASUAL FAN AS TO SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY TOPICS.
  § 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided,  however,  that
the  members of the racing fan advisory council as created by resolution
of the New York Gaming Commission dated September 1, 2016, shall be  the
initial  members  of  the  racing fan advisory council as established by
this act.

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Feb 27, 2020 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Feb 27, 2020

Feb 10, 2020 - Racing, Gaming and Wagering committee Vote

Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Vote: Feb 10, 2020

May 29, 2019 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 29, 2019

May 13, 2019 - Racing, Gaming and Wagering committee Vote

Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Vote: May 13, 2019

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Details

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr

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Feb 27, 2020 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Feb 27, 2020

Feb 10, 2020 - Racing, Gaming and Wagering committee Vote

Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Vote: Feb 10, 2020

May 29, 2019 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 29, 2019

May 13, 2019 - Racing, Gaming and Wagering committee Vote

Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Vote: May 13, 2019

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Details

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S5476 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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