NY State Senate Bill 2017-S8738

Senate Bill S8738

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of health to commission a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of gambling by New York state residents

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2017-S8738 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5083
Current Committee:: Senate Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §19.09, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: A7055
2019-2020: S5703, A591

2017-S8738 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to commission a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of gambling by New York state residents.

2017-S8738 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S8738

SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to
commissioning a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of gambling by
New York state residents

 
PURPOSE:

This bill determines the extent to which New York state residents
utilize gambling opportunities as well as the financial effect of such
gambling activity.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one amends Section 19.09 of the mental hygiene law is amended by
adding a new subdivision (j).

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 problem
gambling. Currently, New York State has five casinos operated by Native
Americans and nine independently operated 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 significantly the risk of more individuals develop-
ing a gambling problem.

It is important that New York State conduct evaluations that determine
the prevalence of problem gambling and illustrate the need for
prevention and treatment services. Obtaining this data will enable the
problem gambling service providers to better understand and reach out to
citizens who may be experiencing problem gambling issues across the
state.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015-16: A.7055 - Advanced to Third Reading Calendar

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill shall take effect immediately.

2017-S8738 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8738
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 10, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to commissioning a
   statewide evaluation regarding the extent  of  gambling  by  New  York
   state residents
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 19.09 of the  mental  hygiene  law  is  amended  by
 adding a new subdivision (k) to read as follows:
   (K)  THE  COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE GAMING
 COMMISSION, IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO COMMISSION A STATEWIDE  EVALU-
 ATION  REGARDING  THE  EXTENT  OF  GAMBLING BY NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS,
 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LOTTERY, HORSE RACING, NATIVE AMERICAN
 CASINOS, INTERNET GAMBLING, SPORTS BETTING, AND POKER.  SUCH  EVALUATION
 SHALL  BE DELIVERED TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEM-
 BER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE. THE EVALUATION SHALL BE PREPARED  BY
 AN  INDEPENDENT ENTITY AND SELECTED THROUGH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROC-
 ESS.  SUCH EVALUATION SHALL INCLUDE:
   (1) THE PERCENTAGE OF NEW YORK RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN EACH  GAMBL-
 ING ACTIVITY BY:
   (A) AGE;
   (B) RACE;
   (C) INCOME;
   (D) EDUCATION;
   (E) SEX; AND
   (F)  ANY  OTHER  DEMOGRAPHIC THAT WOULD BE RELEVANT TO THE EVALUATION;
 AND
   (2) AN ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT OF MONEY BEING WAGERED AND LOST  BY  NEW
 YORK RESIDENTS IN EACH GAMBLING ACTIVITY.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05417-01-7

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