NY State Senate Bill 2019-S7764A

Senate Bill S7764A

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to including the promotion and expansion of cricket in the state of New York to the jurisdiction of the state athletic commission

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Mar 16, 2020	print number 7764a
Mar 16, 2020	amend and recommit to consumer protection
Feb 14, 2020	referred to consumer protection

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2019-S7764 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9823
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1004, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S146, A479

2019-S7764 - Summary

Relates to including the promotion and expansion of cricket in the state of New York to the jurisdiction of the state athletic commission.

2019-S7764 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S7764

SPONSOR: THOMAS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to including the
promotion and expansion of cricket in the state of New York to the
jurisdiction of the state athletic commission

 
PURPOSE:

To include cricket in the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC).

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Sections 1-3 amend subdivision 1 of section 1003 of the general business
law to modify the purpose of NYSAC and add cricket as a sport that NYSAC
must promote and expand. One member of the commission must have exper-
tise in the game of cricket.

Section 4 establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The game of cricket was first played in England in the 14th century, and
by the 18th century, cricket became a national phenomenon. The first
written rules of the game were adopted in 1744. The first report of a
cricket match in North America was in 1751, when the New York Gazette
reported a match between teams from London and New York City. In 1844,
the United States and Canada faced off in a cricket game that was the
first international sporting event in the modem world.

Cricket has come a long way since the 19th century. Today, billions of
people that live across continents and regions ranging from the Caribbe-
an, to Europe, to Africa and South Asia play cricket. In North America
cricket is gaining popularity, thanks to the huge influx of immigrants
from these regions. In 2005, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg
announced a plan to build a $1.5 million cricket pitch in St. Albans
Park, Queens.

New York State takes pride in its diversity, and New York City is the
world's most cosmopolitan city -- both of which makes for an ideal place
for a game such as cricket to thrive. There is a great deal of support
and enthusiasm for the game amongst New Yorkers who seek to expand the
game, which is hand in hand with the internationalism of the state. New
York serves as a cultural hub for many regions of the world, cricket
will be yet another addition to that multicultural New York.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new bill in the Assembly.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S7764 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7764
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 14, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to  including  the
   promotion  and  expansion  of  cricket in the state of New York to the
   jurisdiction of the state athletic commission

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The article heading of article 41 of the general business
 law, as added by chapter 32 of the laws of 2016, is amended to  read  as
 follows:
                            [COMBATIVE] SPORTS
   §  2.  Subdivision  1  of section 1003 of the general business law, as
 added by chapter 32 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
   1. The state athletic commission, as named  by  chapter  nine  hundred
 twelve of the laws of nineteen hundred twenty, as amended by chapter six
 hundred  three  of the laws of nineteen hundred eighty-one, is continued
 as a division of the department of state. The commission  shall  act  in
 the  best  interests  of combative sports AND PROMOTE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL
 SPORTS IN THE STATE. The commission  is  enacted:  (A)  to  protect  the
 health,  safety  and  general  welfare  of all participants in combative
 sports and spectators thereof, (B) to preserve the integrity  of  comba-
 tive  sports  through the means of licensing, oversight, enforcement and
 the authorization of sanctioning entities, [and] (C) to  facilitate  the
 development  and  responsible conduct of combative sports throughout the
 entire state, AND (D) TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND THE GAME OF CRICKET  IN  THE
 STATE  OF  NEW  YORK.  The  commission shall consist of five members who
 shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of
 the senate.  ONE MEMBER OF THE  COMMISSION  SHALL  HAVE  EXPERIENCE  AND
 EXPERTISE  IN  THE  GAME OF CRICKET. The governor shall designate one of
 the members as chairperson of the commission. The members of the commis-
 sion shall be appointed for terms of three years.   Any vacancy  in  the
 membership of the commission caused otherwise than by expiration of term
 shall  be filled only for the balance of the term of the member in whose
 position the vacancy occurs.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14482-01-9

 S. 7764                             2
 
   § 3. Section 1004 of the general business law, as added by chapter  32
 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
   §  1004.  Jurisdiction of the commission. 1. The commission shall have
 and is hereby vested with the sole direction,  management,  control  and
 jurisdiction over: [1.] (A) all authorized combative sports;
   [2.]  (B) all licenses or permits granted by the commission to any and
 all persons or entities who participate in authorized combative sports;
   [3.] (C) all determinations regarding the authorization of amateur and
 professional sanctioning entities;
   [4.] (D) all gyms, clubs, training camps and other organizations  that
 maintain  training  facilities  to  prepare persons for participation in
 authorized professional combative sports;
   [5.] (E) the promotion of professional wrestling  exhibitions  to  the
 extent provided for in this article; and
   [6.]  (F)  all contracts directly related to the conduct of authorized
 professional combative sports in the state of New York.
   [7.] (G) All disclosures to the commission shall be  deemed  confiden-
 tial.
   2.  THE  COMMISSION  SHALL HAVE AND IS HEREBY VESTED WITH JURISDICTION
 OVER THE PROMOTION AND EXPANSION OF THE GAME OF CRICKET IN THE STATE  OF
 NEW YORK.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2019-S7764A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9823
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §1004, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S146, A479

2019-S7764A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to including the promotion and expansion of cricket in the state of New York to the jurisdiction of the state athletic commission.

2019-S7764A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S7764A

SPONSOR: THOMAS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to including the
promotion and expansion of cricket in the state of New York to the
jurisdiction of the state athletic commission

 
PURPOSE:

To include cricket in the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC).

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Sections 1 amends section 1004 of the general business law, as added by
the chapter 32 of the laws of 2016, to modify the purpose of NYSAC and
add cricket as a sport that NYSAC maintains jurisdiction over.

Section 2 establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The game of cricket was first played in England in the 14th century, and
by the 18th century, cricket became a national phenomenon. The first
written rules of the game were adopted in 1744. The first report of a
cricket match in North America was in 1751, when the New York Gazette
reported a match between teams from London and New York City. In 1844,
the United States and Canada faced off in a cricket game that was the
first international sporting event in the modem world.

Cricket has come a long way since the 19th century. Today, billions of
people that live across continents and regions ranging from the Caribbe-
an, to Europe, to Africa and South Asia play cricket. In North America
cricket is gaining popularity, thanks to the huge influx of immigrants
from these regions. In 2005, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg
announced a plan to build a $1.5 million cricket pitch in St. Albans
Park, Queens.

New York State takes pride in its diversity, and New York City is the
world's most cosmopolitan city -- both of which makes for an ideal place
for a game such as cricket to thrive. There is a great deal of support
and enthusiasm for the game amongst New Yorkers who seek to expand the
game, which is hand in hand with the internationalism of the state. New
York serves as a cultural hub for many regions of the world, cricket
will be yet another addition to that multicultural New York.

 
PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT:

The purpose of the amendment is to change section 1004 of the general
business law, the jurisdiction of the commission, to include cricket.
The previous version of the bill was amending section 1003 of the gener-
al business law.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S7764A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7764--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 14, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Consumer  Protection  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to  including  the
   promotion  and  expansion  of  cricket in the state of New York to the
   jurisdiction of the state athletic commission
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 1004 of the general business law, as added by chap-
 ter 32 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
   §  1004.  Jurisdiction of the commission. 1. The commission shall have
 and is hereby vested with the sole direction,  management,  control  and
 jurisdiction over: [1.] (A) all authorized combative sports;
   [2.]  (B) all licenses or permits granted by the commission to any and
 all persons or entities who participate in authorized combative sports;
   [3.] (C) all determinations regarding the authorization of amateur and
 professional sanctioning entities;
   [4.] (D) all gyms, clubs, training camps and other organizations  that
 maintain  training  facilities  to  prepare persons for participation in
 authorized professional combative sports;
   [5.] (E) the promotion of professional wrestling  exhibitions  to  the
 extent provided for in this article; and
   [6.]  (F)  all contracts directly related to the conduct of authorized
 professional combative sports in the state of New York.
   [7.] (G) All disclosures to the commission shall be  deemed  confiden-
 tial.
   2.  THE  COMMISSION  SHALL HAVE AND IS HEREBY VESTED WITH JURISDICTION
 OVER THE PROMOTION AND EXPANSION OF THE GAME OF CRICKET IN THE STATE  OF
 NEW YORK.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14482-03-0

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