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S2321Senate2009-2010 Session

Prohibits New York state from entering into any compact with an Indian tribe to permit commercialized casino gambling unless the state constitution is amended

Sponsor Frank PadavanSD-11Affects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Frank Padavan

Senator · Senate District 11

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Title of bill

An act to amend the Indian law, in relation to limiting the inclusion of certain provisions in Tribal-State compacts

Purpose

This bill would preclude additional Tribal-State compacts that permit commercialized casino-type gambling, unless and until the State Constitution is amended to permit commercialized casino gambling.

Summary of provisions

This bill would add a new section 16 to the Indian Law, which would preclude the State of New York from entering into any Tribal-State compacts that permit commercialized casino-type gambling, unless and until the State Constitution is amended to permit commercialized casino gambling.

Existing law

This bill would carry out the State Constitution's prohibition of commercialized casino gambling.

Justification

The New York State Constitution prohibits commercialized gambling.

The federal Indian Gaming Regulation Act (IGRA) of 1988 authorizes a state to negotiate with Indian tribes to permit commercialized gambling on Indian land, under certain circumstances.

The State should not enter into gambling compacts unless and until the Constitution is amended to permit commercialized gambling.

Legislative history

S.96 of 2007-08; S.400 of 2005-06; S.25 of 2003-04; S.183 of 2001-02; S.1389 of 1999-2000; S.3265 of 1997-98.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act takes effect immediately.

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