Assembly Bill A8504

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides for promulgation of rules and regulations requiring the division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering and division of gaming to post signs in facilities regulated by the division of gaming

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S6288 - Signed by Governor

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

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2013-A8504 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6288
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง19.09, Ment Hyg L

2013-A8504 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering and division of gaming to post signs in facilities regulated by the division of gaming advising patrons where to get help in dealing with a compulsion to gamble.

2013-A8504 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  8504

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 17, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. CYMBROWITZ, CLARK, CRESPO, ORTIZ, PEOPLES-STOKES
  -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  BARRETT,  BENEDETTO,  COOK,  ENGLE-
  BRIGHT, GALEF, JAFFEE, KEARNS, MARKEY, NOLAN, SWEENEY -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering

AN  ACT  to  amend  the mental hygiene law, in relation to powers of the
  commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision (h) of section 19.09 of the mental hygiene law,
as  amended  by  chapter  507 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as
follows:
  (h) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations  requiring
the  division  of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering and the division
of [lottery] GAMING to provide for the posting of  signs  in  facilities
regulated  by  the division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering and
facilities regulated  by  the  division  of  [lottery]  GAMING  advising
PATRONS  where  to  get  help in dealing with a compulsion to gamble. In
addition, the information contained on such signs shall be posted on the
internet at appropriate internet sites. Such signs and information post-
ed on the internet shall include, but not be limited to, notice  of  the
availability of one or more organizations, approved by the commissioner,
[which] THAT offer assistance in the prevention and treatment of compul-
sive  gambling.  Such  signs, not less than eight and one-half inches by
eleven inches, shall be posted in a prominent manner and within  reason-
able  distance  of  each  entrance  and  exit  by the facility [which is
conducting] THAT CONDUCTS the gambling.  Such signs shall  be  available
at the [division of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, the] division
of  [lottery,]  GAMING  and the office of alcoholism and substance abuse
services and shall be distributed by the [appropriate licensing  agency]
DIVISION OF GAMING.
  S  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect on the same date and in the same
manner as chapter 507 of the laws of 2013, takes effect.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13532-01-4

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