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- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
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Makes an appropriation to the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Jeffrey D. Klein
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9968
Title of bill
An act making an appropriation for the office of alco- holism and substance abuse services
Purpose or general idea of bill
To appropriate $4,800,000 to the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services in order to provide assistance and counseling to those in need, including for individuals suffering from problem gambling.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill appropriates 54,800,000 to the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and makes the moneys payable on the audit and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers certified and approved by the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services in the manner prescribed by law.
Justification
According to Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), problem gambling represents a "hidden addiction" whose "devastation to the indi- vidual can go undetected." OASAS estimates that problem gambling now affects nearly a million adults and adolescents in New York State. As access to gambling has grown in New York State, including from the continued growth of on-line gambling, the need for resources to combat problem gambling in New York State has also grown.
While OASAS has been expanding its services to combat problem gambling in the last few years, additional funds will help ensure that fewer individuals and families in the State will be harmed by this destructive addiction.
Prior legislative history
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Appropriates $4,800,000 from the general fund of the state treasury.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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