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- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, the general municipal law, the benevolent orders law, and the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to authorizing certain licensed charitable organizations located in certain counties to increase the value of certain prizes
Purpose
Authorizes certain charitable organizations, licensed to conduct games which are located within a fifty mile radius of the Indian gaming operation, to increase the value of the prizes.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 1 of section 435 of the executive law is amended by adding a new paragraph J, section 479 of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 11, The benevolent orders law is amended by adding a new section 3-b, the not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new section 116.
Justification
This bill better allows charitable organizations to compete with local Indian gaming operations by increasing the value of their prizes more to the level of Indian gaming operations.
Legislative history
S.6382 of 2004, S.508 of 2005/2006, S.325 of 2007/2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This law shall take effect immediately upon being signed into law.
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