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Senate Bill S6701
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Establishes the problem gambling advisory council
download bill text pdfSponsored By
(D) 34th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Assembly 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
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Floor Vote: Mar 12, 2024
aye (58)- Addabbo Jr.
- Ashby
- Bailey
- Borrello
- Breslin
- Brisport
- Brouk
- Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Chu
- Cleare
- Comrie
- Cooney
- Felder
- Fernandez
- Gallivan
- Gianaris
- Gonzalez
- Gounardes
- Griffo
- Harckham
- Helming
- Hinchey
- Hoylman-Sigal
- Jackson
- Kavanagh
- Kennedy
- Krueger
- Lanza
- Liu
- Mannion
- Martinez
- Martins
- Mattera
- May
- Mayer
- Murray
- Myrie
- O'Mara
- Oberacker
- Ortt
- Palumbo
- Persaud
- Ramos
- Rhoads
- Rivera
- Rolison
- Ryan
- Salazar
- Serrano
- Skoufis
- Stavisky
- Stec
- Stewart-Cousins
- Tedisco
- Thomas
- Webb
- Weber
- Weik
absent (1)excused (4)
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Floor Vote: Jun 1, 2023
aye (58)- Addabbo Jr.
- Bailey
- Borrello
- Breslin
- Brisport
- Brouk
- Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Chu
- Cleare
- Comrie
- Fernandez
- Gallivan
- Gianaris
- Gonzalez
- Gounardes
- Griffo
- Harckham
- Helming
- Hinchey
- Hoylman-Sigal
- Jackson
- Kavanagh
- Kennedy
- Krueger
- Lanza
- Liu
- Mannion
- Martinez
- Mattera
- May
- Mayer
- Murray
- Myrie
- O'Mara
- Oberacker
- Ortt
- Palumbo
- Parker
- Persaud
- Ramos
- Rhoads
- Rivera
- Rolison
- Ryan
- Salazar
- Sanders Jr.
- Scarcella-Spanton
- Sepúlveda
- Serrano
- Skoufis
- Stavisky
- Stec
- Stewart-Cousins
- Tedisco
- Thomas
- Walczyk
- Webb
- Weber
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Feb 26, 2024 - Finance Committee Vote
S670120Aye0Nay0Aye with Reservations2Absent0Excused0AbstainedMay 23, 2023 - Finance Committee Vote
S670122Aye0Nay0Aye with Reservations0Absent0Excused0AbstainedJan 17, 2024 - Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee Vote
S67016Aye0Nay0Aye with Reservations0Absent1Excused0Abstained -
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co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(D, WF) 52nd Senate District
2023-S6701 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S6701 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6701 SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the problem gambling advisory council PURPOSE: This bill creates a problem gambling advisory council. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 25.04. Section two sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
A survey conducted by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) found that five percent of adults, or 668,000 individuals, exhibited problem gambling behaviors within the past year. Another survey of seventh through twelfth grade students revealed that ten percent, or 140,000 students, showed signs of problem gambling in the past 12 months and another ten percent of those students were in need of treatment for problem gambling. Of those students in the survey who were identified as in need of chemical dependency treatment, forty five percent were at risk or in need of treatment for problem gambling. Research has found that proximity to casinos increases the rate of prob- lem gambling among the local population. The National Gambling Impact Study Commission showed that casinos within a 50 mile radius of an indi- vidual's home can double the prevalence of problem gambling. The Buffalo Research Institute on Addiction, in its own study, claimed that having a casino within 10 miles of a home has a significant effect on the preva- lence of problem gambling in the home. Currently, New York State has five casinos operated by Native Americans and nine independently oper- ated racinos; combined they operate approximately 29,000 electronic gambling machines, which is more than any state in the Northeast or Midwest. New York continues to expand its existing gaming market with the addition of up to four new casinos, which could increase signif- icantly the risk of more individuals developing a gambling problem. It is evident that there is a growing need to promote awareness of and access to problem gambling services. The development of a Problem Gambl- ing Advisory Council will help to identify issues affecting those suffering from a problem gambling disorder and recommend ways to make prevention and treatment more accessible throughout the state. As part of the enacted legislation that established the ability for new casino development in New York, the Legislature required casinos to deposit $500 annually into the Commercial Gaming Revenue Fund for every slot machine or table approved by the Commission. Such funds are required to be used exclusively for problem gambling education and treatment purposes. While such an infusion of resources to fund services for problem gambling will be instrumental, it is imperative that there is proper oversight to ensure the resources are used as effectively as possible. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2021-22: A.658-A/S.409-A - Vetoed 2019-20: A.590-A - Passed Assembly; S.3103-A - Advanced to Third Reading 2017-18: A.5081-A - Passed Assembly 2015-16: A.7058-A - Reported to Ways and Means FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Undetermined. EFFECTIVE DATE: This bill shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
2023-S6701 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6701 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 5, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the problem gambling advisory council THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 25.04 to read as follows: § 25.04 PROBLEM GAMBLING ADVISORY COUNCIL. (A) CREATION AND PURPOSE. THE PROBLEM GAMBLING ADVISORY COUNCIL (HEREINAFTER THE "COUNCIL") IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED. THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE ON HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT PROBLEM GAMBLING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (B) COMPOSITION. THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF THIRTEEN MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, THE CHAIR OF THE GAMING COMMISSION, AND ELEVEN ADDITIONAL MEMBERS: FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE; ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL EACH APPOINT AT LEAST TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS. (C) DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET AS FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY, BUT NOT LESS THAN TWO TIMES PER YEAR. MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AT LOCATIONS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL. ALL MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. THE COUNCIL SHALL: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02525-01-3 S. 6701 2
1. DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND STRATEGIES TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING PREVENTION OF PROBLEM GAMBLING, FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; 2. CONSULT WITH INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF PROBLEM GAMBLING SERVICES ON FUNDING AND POLICY RECOMMENDA- TIONS, INCLUDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROBLEM GAMBLING SERVICES, THE LOCATION OF SUCH SERVICES, AND THE NEED FOR SUCH SERVICES; 3. CREATE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROBLEM GAMBLING AND THE AVAILABILITY OF PROBLEM GAMBLING RESOURCES; 4. RECOMMEND ALLOCATIONS OF MACHINE AND TABLE FEES COLLECTED FROM A GAMING LICENSEE PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTEEN HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT OF THE RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW AND DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-NNNN OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW TO EFFECTUATE THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND STRATEGIES DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPHS ONE, TWO AND THREE OF THIS SUBDIVISION; AND 5. EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF MOBILE SPORTS BETTING ON PROBLEM GAMBLING SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CALLS PLACED TO THE PROBLEM GAMBLING HOPELINE OR OUTREACH TO LOCAL PROB- LEM GAMBLING RESOURCE CENTERS AND ANY NEED FOR ADDITIONAL STAFFING, AND ANY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PLACING THEMSELVES ON THE LIST OF SELF-EXCLUDED PERSONS AT GAMING FACILITIES; AND 6. DEVELOP AN ANNUAL REPORT TO BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGIS- LATURE CONTAINING ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH REGARD TO PROB- LEM GAMBLING, INCLUDING PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL BE DUE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER FIRST OF EACH YEAR, WITH THE FIRST REPORT PROVIDED NO LATER THAN THE FIRST OF OCTOBER NEXT SUCCEEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. (D) TERM. APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS AND CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED. EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DESIGNATE IN WRITING A REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND MEETINGS IN HIS OR HER PLACE AND TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE ACT ON HIS OR HER BEHALF IN HIS OR HER ABSENCE. A MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF THE MEMBER HE OR SHE IS APPOINTED TO SUCCEED. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES HEREUNDER. THE COUNCIL SHALL SELECT, BY A MAJORITY VOTE, MEMBERS TO SERVE AS A CHAIR AND AS A SECRETARY. (E) SHARING OF INFORMATION. THE COUNCIL MAY REQUEST, AND SHALL RECEIVE, INFORMATION FROM ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY NECES- SARY TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, SO LONG AS SUCH INFORMATION DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND NOT OTHERWISE PROTECTED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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