NY State Senate Bill 2017-S821

Senate Bill S821

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Authorizes additional forms of games of chance currency for certain games of chance licensees

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 03, 2018	referred to racing, gaming and wagering
Jan 31, 2017	reported and committed to finance
Jan 05, 2017	referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Votes

- Jan 31, 2017 - Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee Vote
  S821
  
  9
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Racing, Gaming And Wagering Committee Vote: Jan 31, 2017
      
      aye (9)
      
      Akshar
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Comrie
      
      Griffo
      
      Latimer
      
      Marchione
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Valesky
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Sanders Jr.

2017-S821 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4522
Current Committee:: Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:: General Municipal Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §186, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S5239, A7498
2019-2020: A4572
2021-2022: A1676
2023-2024: A3215

2017-S821 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes additional forms of games of chance currency for certain games of chance licensees.

2017-S821 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S821

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing
additional forms of games of chance currency for certain games of
chance licensees

 PURPOSE :

To allow the New York State Gaming Board to review and approve
additional acceptable forms of payment for Games of Chance.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Adds "any other form of payment approved by the commission"
to the definition of Games of chance currency.

Section 2: Sets the effective date.

 EXISTING LAW :

Currently, Games of Chance currency only includes legal tender, or a
form of scrip or chip authorized by the board.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Community based organizations that take part in charitable gaming make
positive impacts in the communities they represent. These
organizations continuously host charitable gaming activities but are
limited in the forms of currency they may accept. By allowing this
legislation to become law, we are expanding opportunities for these
community groups to keep participants involved while potentially
increasing revenue for the charitable gaming organizations.

Some charitable organizations currently accept personal checks as a
form of common practice, but in doing so are in violation of the law
and are susceptible to fines by the government. Similar situations may
come about as technology advances and online payment systems gain more
popularity due to their convenience. It is important that the Gaming
Board has the opportunity to review and approve additional forms of
payment in order to stay relevant with the evolving times and
technology. We should not be punishing these organizations, as the
money they generate is used to further their charitable mission,
resulting in a wide variety of much needed services being provided to
countless individuals.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

S.5239A/A.7498A of 2015-2016; Passed Senate

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

2017-S821 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    821
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 5, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  FUNKE  -- 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 authorizing
   additional forms of games of chance  currency  for  certain  games  of
   chance licensees

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. 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, OR  ANY  OTHER  FORM  OF  PAYMENT
 APPROVED BY THE BOARD, any of which may be used at the discretion of the
 games of chance licensee.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04252-01-7

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